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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.55, 11,317.67 and 3,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.55, 11,317.67 and 3,163.83 is: 4,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.55 : 11,317.67 = 3,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.55/11,317.67 = 3,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.55x = 11,317.67 × 3,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.55x = 35,807,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,127.29/7,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.21

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