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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.41, 11,364.65 and 3,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.41, 11,364.65 and 3,192.86 is: 4,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.41 : 11,364.65 = 3,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.41/11,364.65 = 3,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.41x = 11,364.65 × 3,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.41x = 36,285,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,663.61/7,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.93

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