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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,578.48, 11,369.25 and 3,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,578.48, 11,369.25 and 3,195.93 is: 4,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,578.48 : 11,369.25 = 3,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,578.48/11,369.25 = 3,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,578.48x = 11,369.25 × 3,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,578.48x = 36,335,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,327.15/7,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.54

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