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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.39, 11,314.04 and 3,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.39, 11,314.04 and 3,165.46 is: 4,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.39 : 11,314.04 = 3,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.39/11,314.04 = 3,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.39x = 11,314.04 × 3,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.39x = 35,814,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,068.66/7,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.34

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