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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.04, 11,318.37 and 3,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.04, 11,318.37 and 3,162.94 is: 4,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.04 : 11,318.37 = 3,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.04/11,318.37 = 3,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.04x = 11,318.37 × 3,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.04x = 35,799,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,325.21/7,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.75

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