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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.60, 11,327.10 and 3,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.60, 11,327.10 and 3,168.40 is: 4,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.60 : 11,327.10 = 3,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.60/11,327.10 = 3,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.60x = 11,327.10 × 3,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.60x = 35,888,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,783.64/7,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.73

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