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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.10, 11,371.29 and 3,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.10, 11,371.29 and 3,200.38 is: 4,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.10 : 11,371.29 = 3,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.10/11,371.29 = 3,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.10x = 11,371.29 × 3,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.10x = 36,392,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,449.09/7,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.52

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