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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.36, 11,395.77 and 3,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.36, 11,395.77 and 3,213.16 is: 4,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.36 : 11,395.77 = 3,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.36/11,395.77 = 3,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.36x = 11,395.77 × 3,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.36x = 36,616,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616,432.33/7,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.89

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