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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.04, 11,317.74 and 3,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.04, 11,317.74 and 3,161.80 is: 4,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.04 : 11,317.74 = 3,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.04/11,317.74 = 3,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.04x = 11,317.74 × 3,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.04x = 35,784,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,430.33/7,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.89

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