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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.26, 11,361.33 and 3,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.26, 11,361.33 and 3,882.51 is: 5,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.26 : 11,361.33 = 3,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.26/11,361.33 = 3,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.26x = 11,361.33 × 3,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.26x = 44,110,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,477.34/7,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.99

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