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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.09, 11,371.68 and 3,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.09, 11,371.68 and 3,197.54 is: 4,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.09 : 11,371.68 = 3,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.09/11,371.68 = 3,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.09x = 11,371.68 × 3,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.09x = 36,361,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,430.10/7,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.96

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