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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.54, 11,352.98 and 3,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.54, 11,352.98 and 3,192.08 is: 4,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.54 : 11,352.98 = 3,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.54/11,352.98 = 3,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.54x = 11,352.98 × 3,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.54x = 36,239,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,571.61/7,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.29

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