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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.56, 11,311.56 and 3,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.56, 11,311.56 and 3,163.47 is: 4,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.56 : 11,311.56 = 3,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.56/11,311.56 = 3,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.56x = 11,311.56 × 3,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.56x = 35,783,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,780.71/7,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.73

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