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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.29, 11,320.29 and 3,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.29, 11,320.29 and 3,165.57 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.29 : 11,320.29 = 3,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.29/11,320.29 = 3,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.29x = 11,320.29 × 3,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.29x = 35,835,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,097.99/7,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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