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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.03, 11,370.83 and 3,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.03, 11,370.83 and 3,146.64 is: 4,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.03 : 11,370.83 = 3,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.03/11,370.83 = 3,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.03x = 11,370.83 × 3,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.03x = 35,779,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,892.78/7,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.55

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