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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.95, 11,369.48 and 3,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.95, 11,369.48 and 3,197.01 is: 4,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.95 : 11,369.48 = 3,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.95/11,369.48 = 3,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.95x = 11,369.48 × 3,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.95x = 36,348,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,325.27/7,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.06

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