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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.38, 11,377.16 and 3,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.38, 11,377.16 and 3,202.26 is: 4,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.38 : 11,377.16 = 3,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.38/11,377.16 = 3,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.38x = 11,377.16 × 3,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.38x = 36,432,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,432,608.37/7,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.00

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