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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.15, 11,380.99 and 3,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.15, 11,380.99 and 3,206.95 is: 4,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.15 : 11,380.99 = 3,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.15/11,380.99 = 3,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.15x = 11,380.99 × 3,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.15x = 36,498,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,192.94/7,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.26

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