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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.16, 11,328.12 and 3,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.16, 11,328.12 and 3,167.04 is: 4,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.16 : 11,328.12 = 3,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.16/11,328.12 = 3,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.16x = 11,328.12 × 3,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.16x = 35,876,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,609.16/7,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.77

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