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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.88, 11,374.91 and 3,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.88, 11,374.91 and 3,200.77 is: 4,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.88 : 11,374.91 = 3,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.88/11,374.91 = 3,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.88x = 11,374.91 × 3,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.88x = 36,408,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,407.91/7,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.76

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