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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.46, 11,385.36 and 3,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.46, 11,385.36 and 3,206.94 is: 4,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.46 : 11,385.36 = 3,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.46/11,385.36 = 3,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.46x = 11,385.36 × 3,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.46x = 36,512,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,166.40/7,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.90

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