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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.79, 11,326.77 and 3,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.79, 11,326.77 and 3,166.20 is: 4,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.79 : 11,326.77 = 3,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.79/11,326.77 = 3,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.79x = 11,326.77 × 3,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.79x = 35,862,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,819.17/7,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.18

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