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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.49, 11,382.77 and 3,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.49, 11,382.77 and 3,204.94 is: 4,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.49 : 11,382.77 = 3,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.49/11,382.77 = 3,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.49x = 11,382.77 × 3,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.49x = 36,481,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,094.88/7,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.06

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