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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.28, 11,394.48 and 3,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.28, 11,394.48 and 3,217.81 is: 4,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.28 : 11,394.48 = 3,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.28/11,394.48 = 3,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.28x = 11,394.48 × 3,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.28x = 36,665,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,255.60/7,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.10

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