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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.60, 11,369.04 and 3,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.60, 11,369.04 and 3,198.88 is: 4,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.60 : 11,369.04 = 3,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.60/11,369.04 = 3,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.60x = 11,369.04 × 3,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.60x = 36,368,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,194.68/7,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.27

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