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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.40, 11,316.60 and 3,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.40, 11,316.60 and 3,160.68 is: 4,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.40 : 11,316.60 = 3,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.40/11,316.60 = 3,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.40x = 11,316.60 × 3,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.40x = 35,768,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768,151.29/7,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.02

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