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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.16, 11,324.10 and 3,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.16, 11,324.10 and 3,166.76 is: 4,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.16 : 11,324.10 = 3,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.16/11,324.10 = 3,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.16x = 11,324.10 × 3,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.16x = 35,860,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,706.92/7,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.29

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