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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.56, 11,381.04 and 3,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.56, 11,381.04 and 3,204.64 is: 4,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.56 : 11,381.04 = 3,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.56/11,381.04 = 3,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.56x = 11,381.04 × 3,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.56x = 36,472,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,136.03/7,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.47

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