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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.06, 11,380.85 and 3,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.06, 11,380.85 and 3,206.85 is: 4,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.06 : 11,380.85 = 3,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.06/11,380.85 = 3,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.06x = 11,380.85 × 3,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.06x = 36,496,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,662.79/7,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.12

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