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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.25, 11,327.00 and 3,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.25, 11,327.00 and 3,171.39 is: 4,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.25 : 11,327.00 = 3,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.25/11,327.00 = 3,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.25x = 11,327.00 × 3,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.25x = 35,922,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,318.67/7,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.77

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