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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.20, 11,365.14 and 3,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.20, 11,365.14 and 3,194.76 is: 4,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.20 : 11,365.14 = 3,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.20/11,365.14 = 3,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.20x = 11,365.14 × 3,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.20x = 36,308,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,894.67/7,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.23

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