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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.07, 11,374.32 and 3,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.07, 11,374.32 and 3,200.17 is: 4,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.07 : 11,374.32 = 3,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.07/11,374.32 = 3,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.07x = 11,374.32 × 3,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.07x = 36,399,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,757.63/7,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.77

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