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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.07, 11,383.50 and 3,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.07, 11,383.50 and 3,205.89 is: 4,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.07 : 11,383.50 = 3,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.07/11,383.50 = 3,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.07x = 11,383.50 × 3,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.07x = 36,494,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,248.82/7,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.79

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