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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.63, 11,380.52 and 3,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.63, 11,380.52 and 3,204.51 is: 4,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.63 : 11,380.52 = 3,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.63/11,380.52 = 3,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.63x = 11,380.52 × 3,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.63x = 36,468,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,974.12/7,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.37

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