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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.98, 11,366.57 and 3,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.98, 11,366.57 and 3,197.26 is: 4,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.98 : 11,366.57 = 3,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.98/11,366.57 = 3,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.98x = 11,366.57 × 3,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.98x = 36,341,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,822.77/7,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.82

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