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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.47, 11,367.74 and 3,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.47, 11,367.74 and 3,194.93 is: 4,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.47 : 11,367.74 = 3,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.47/11,367.74 = 3,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.47x = 11,367.74 × 3,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.47x = 36,319,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,133.56/7,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.04

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