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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.60, 11,325.60 and 3,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.60, 11,325.60 and 3,167.40 is: 4,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.60 : 11,325.60 = 3,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.60/11,325.60 = 3,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.60x = 11,325.60 × 3,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.60x = 35,872,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,705.44/7,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.23

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