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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.70, 11,327.46 and 3,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.70, 11,327.46 and 3,165.79 is: 4,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.70 : 11,327.46 = 3,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.70/11,327.46 = 3,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.70x = 11,327.46 × 3,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.70x = 35,860,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,359.59/7,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.53

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