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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.49, 11,372.27 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.49, 11,372.27 and 3,197.94 is: 4,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.49 : 11,372.27 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.49/11,372.27 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.49x = 11,372.27 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.49x = 36,367,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,821.13/7,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.56

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