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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.37, 11,381.65 and 3,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.37, 11,381.65 and 3,205.26 is: 4,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.37 : 11,381.65 = 3,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.37/11,381.65 = 3,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.37x = 11,381.65 × 3,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.37x = 36,481,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,139.47/7,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.51

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