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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.36, 11,327.97 and 3,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.36, 11,327.97 and 3,166.64 is: 4,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.36 : 11,327.97 = 3,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.36/11,327.97 = 3,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.36x = 11,327.97 × 3,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.36x = 35,871,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,602.92/7,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.98

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