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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.95, 11,367.98 and 3,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.95, 11,367.98 and 3,196.01 is: 4,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.95 : 11,367.98 = 3,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.95/11,367.98 = 3,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.95x = 11,367.98 × 3,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.95x = 36,332,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,161.78/7,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.56

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