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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.44, 11,379.37 and 3,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.44, 11,379.37 and 3,202.93 is: 4,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.44 : 11,379.37 = 3,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.44/11,379.37 = 3,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.44x = 11,379.37 × 3,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.44x = 36,447,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,325.55/7,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.91

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