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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.40, 11,322.15 and 3,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.40, 11,322.15 and 3,163.30 is: 4,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.40 : 11,322.15 = 3,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.40/11,322.15 = 3,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.40x = 11,322.15 × 3,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.40x = 35,815,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,357.10/7,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.65

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