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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.48, 11,372.22 and 3,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.48, 11,372.22 and 3,197.96 is: 4,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.48 : 11,372.22 = 3,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.48/11,372.22 = 3,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.48x = 11,372.22 × 3,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.48x = 36,367,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,904.67/7,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.47

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