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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.17, 11,366.61 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.17, 11,366.61 and 3,195.24 is: 4,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.17 : 11,366.61 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.17/11,366.61 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.17x = 11,366.61 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.17x = 36,319,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,046.94/7,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.32

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