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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.48, 11,379.72 and 3,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.48, 11,379.72 and 3,202.96 is: 4,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.48 : 11,379.72 = 3,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.48/11,379.72 = 3,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.48x = 11,379.72 × 3,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.48x = 36,448,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,787.97/7,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.97

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