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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.80, 11,367.60 and 3,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.80, 11,367.60 and 3,194.08 is: 4,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.80 : 11,367.60 = 3,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.80/11,367.60 = 3,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.80x = 11,367.60 × 3,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.80x = 36,309,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,023.81/7,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.50

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