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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.82, 11,378.81 and 3,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.82, 11,378.81 and 3,202.32 is: 4,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.82 : 11,378.81 = 3,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.82/11,378.81 = 3,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.82x = 11,378.81 × 3,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.82x = 36,438,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,590.84/7,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.15

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