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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.06, 11,358.09 and 3,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.06, 11,358.09 and 3,186.72 is: 4,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.06 : 11,358.09 = 3,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.06/11,358.09 = 3,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.06x = 11,358.09 × 3,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.06x = 36,195,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,052.56/7,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.08

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