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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.74, 11,365.62 and 3,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.74, 11,365.62 and 3,195.79 is: 4,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.74 : 11,365.62 = 3,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.74/11,365.62 = 3,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.74x = 11,365.62 × 3,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.74x = 36,322,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,134.74/7,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.37

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