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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.36, 11,368.56 and 3,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.36, 11,368.56 and 3,194.50 is: 4,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.36 : 11,368.56 = 3,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.36/11,368.56 = 3,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.36x = 11,368.56 × 3,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.36x = 36,316,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,864.92/7,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.34

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