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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.87, 11,378.52 and 3,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.87, 11,378.52 and 3,202.98 is: 4,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.87 : 11,378.52 = 3,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.87/11,378.52 = 3,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.87x = 11,378.52 × 3,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.87x = 36,445,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,171.99/7,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.98

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