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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.82, 11,245.22 and 7,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.82, 11,245.22 and 7,176.03 is: 10,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.82 : 11,245.22 = 7,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.82/11,245.22 = 7,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.82x = 11,245.22 × 7,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.82x = 80,696,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,000.20/7,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.30

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