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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.71, 11,321.83 and 3,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.71, 11,321.83 and 3,168.25 is: 4,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.71 : 11,321.83 = 3,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.71/11,321.83 = 3,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.71x = 11,321.83 × 3,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.71x = 35,870,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,321.85/7,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.48

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