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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.71, 11,323.33 and 3,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.71, 11,323.33 and 3,169.25 is: 4,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.71 : 11,323.33 = 3,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.71/11,323.33 = 3,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.71x = 11,323.33 × 3,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.71x = 35,886,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,463.60/7,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.99

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