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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.52, 11,368.96 and 3,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.52, 11,368.96 and 3,195.59 is: 4,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.52 : 11,368.96 = 3,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.52/11,368.96 = 3,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.52x = 11,368.96 × 3,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.52x = 36,330,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,470.05/7,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.61

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