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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.92, 11,365.48 and 3,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.92, 11,365.48 and 3,195.44 is: 4,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.92 : 11,365.48 = 3,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.92/11,365.48 = 3,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.92x = 11,365.48 × 3,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.92x = 36,317,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,709.41/7,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.83

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