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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.86, 11,362.61 and 3,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.86, 11,362.61 and 3,192.57 is: 4,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.86 : 11,362.61 = 3,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.86/11,362.61 = 3,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.86x = 11,362.61 × 3,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.86x = 36,275,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,927.81/7,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.62

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