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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.60, 11,378.43 and 3,202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.60, 11,378.43 and 3,202.05 is: 4,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.60 : 11,378.43 = 3,202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.60/11,378.43 = 3,202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.60x = 11,378.43 × 3,202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.60x = 36,434,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,301.78/7,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.72

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