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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.10, 11,368.28 and 3,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.10, 11,368.28 and 3,198.38 is: 4,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.10 : 11,368.28 = 3,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.10/11,368.28 = 3,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.10x = 11,368.28 × 3,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.10x = 36,360,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,079.39/7,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.52

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