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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.46, 11,370.21 and 3,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.46, 11,370.21 and 3,197.51 is: 4,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.46 : 11,370.21 = 3,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.46/11,370.21 = 3,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.46x = 11,370.21 × 3,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.46x = 36,356,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,360.18/7,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.80

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