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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.56, 11,360.36 and 3,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.56, 11,360.36 and 3,194.12 is: 4,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.56 : 11,360.36 = 3,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.56/11,360.36 = 3,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.56x = 11,360.36 × 3,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.56x = 36,286,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,353.08/7,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.19

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