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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.80, 11,383 and 3,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.80, 11,383 and 3,205.08 is: 4,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.80 : 11,383 = 3,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.80/11,383 = 3,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.80x = 11,383 × 3,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.80x = 36,483,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,425.64/7,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.54

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