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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.29, 11,364.96 and 3,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.29, 11,364.96 and 3,195.35 is: 4,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.29 : 11,364.96 = 3,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.29/11,364.96 = 3,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.29x = 11,364.96 × 3,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.29x = 36,315,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,024.94/7,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.72

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