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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.02, 11,374.20 and 3,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.02, 11,374.20 and 3,199.09 is: 4,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.02 : 11,374.20 = 3,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.02/11,374.20 = 3,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.02x = 11,374.20 × 3,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.02x = 36,387,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,089.48/7,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.86

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