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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.38, 11,380.15 and 3,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.38, 11,380.15 and 3,204.26 is: 4,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.38 : 11,380.15 = 3,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.38/11,380.15 = 3,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.38x = 11,380.15 × 3,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.38x = 36,464,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,959.44/7,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.00

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