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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.34, 11,367.56 and 3,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.34, 11,367.56 and 3,194.80 is: 4,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.34 : 11,367.56 = 3,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.34/11,367.56 = 3,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.34x = 11,367.56 × 3,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.34x = 36,317,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,080.69/7,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.85

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