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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.20, 11,323.71 and 3,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.20, 11,323.71 and 3,163.32 is: 4,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.20 : 11,323.71 = 3,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.20/11,323.71 = 3,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.20x = 11,323.71 × 3,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.20x = 35,820,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,518.32/7,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.83

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