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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.48, 11,354.82 and 3,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.48, 11,354.82 and 3,195.96 is: 4,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.48 : 11,354.82 = 3,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.48/11,354.82 = 3,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.48x = 11,354.82 × 3,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.48x = 36,289,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,550.53/7,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.40

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