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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.46, 11,377.26 and 3,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.46, 11,377.26 and 3,204.36 is: 4,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.46 : 11,377.26 = 3,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.46/11,377.26 = 3,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.46x = 11,377.26 × 3,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.46x = 36,456,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,836.85/7,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.51

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