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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.26, 11,381.15 and 3,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.26, 11,381.15 and 3,207.06 is: 4,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.26 : 11,381.15 = 3,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.26/11,381.15 = 3,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.26x = 11,381.15 × 3,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.26x = 36,500,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,500,038.94/7,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.43

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