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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.29, 11,370.83 and 3,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.29, 11,370.83 and 3,194.77 is: 4,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.29 : 11,370.83 = 3,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.29/11,370.83 = 3,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.29x = 11,370.83 × 3,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.29x = 36,327,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,186.56/7,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.22

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