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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.20, 11,359.76 and 3,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.20, 11,359.76 and 3,187.32 is: 4,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.20 : 11,359.76 = 3,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.20/11,359.76 = 3,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.20x = 11,359.76 × 3,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.20x = 36,207,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,190.24/7,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.86

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