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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.16, 11,381.22 and 3,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.16, 11,381.22 and 3,204.04 is: 4,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.16 : 11,381.22 = 3,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.16/11,381.22 = 3,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.16x = 11,381.22 × 3,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.16x = 36,465,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,884.13/7,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.26

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