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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.88, 11,376.41 and 3,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.88, 11,376.41 and 3,201.77 is: 4,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.88 : 11,376.41 = 3,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.88/11,376.41 = 3,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.88x = 11,376.41 × 3,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.88x = 36,424,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,648.25/7,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.27

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