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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.57, 11,375.79 and 3,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.57, 11,375.79 and 3,201 is: 4,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.57 : 11,375.79 = 3,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.57/11,375.79 = 3,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.57x = 11,375.79 × 3,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.57x = 36,413,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,900.79/7,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.05

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