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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.12, 11,378.27 and 3,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.12, 11,378.27 and 3,203.01 is: 4,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.12 : 11,378.27 = 3,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.12/11,378.27 = 3,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.12x = 11,378.27 × 3,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.12x = 36,444,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,720.60/7,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.13

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