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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.95, 11,356.47 and 3,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.95, 11,356.47 and 3,189.03 is: 4,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.95 : 11,356.47 = 3,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.95/11,356.47 = 3,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.95x = 11,356.47 × 3,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.95x = 36,216,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,123.52/7,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.67

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