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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.61, 11,365.94 and 3,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.61, 11,365.94 and 3,192.75 is: 4,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.61 : 11,365.94 = 3,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.61/11,365.94 = 3,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.61x = 11,365.94 × 3,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.61x = 36,288,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,588.97/7,571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.72

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