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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.36, 11,379.58 and 3,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.36, 11,379.58 and 3,202.80 is: 4,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.36 : 11,379.58 = 3,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.36/11,379.58 = 3,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.36x = 11,379.58 × 3,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.36x = 36,446,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,518.82/7,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.85

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