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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.29, 11,361.57 and 3,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.29, 11,361.57 and 3,188.22 is: 4,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.29 : 11,361.57 = 3,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.29/11,361.57 = 3,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.29x = 11,361.57 × 3,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.29x = 36,223,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,184.71/7,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.02

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