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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.48, 11,350.32 and 3,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.48, 11,350.32 and 3,192.96 is: 4,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.48 : 11,350.32 = 3,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.48/11,350.32 = 3,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.48x = 11,350.32 × 3,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.48x = 36,241,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,117.75/7,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.90

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