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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.82, 11,327.04 and 3,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.82, 11,327.04 and 3,165.48 is: 4,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.82 : 11,327.04 = 3,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.82/11,327.04 = 3,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.82x = 11,327.04 × 3,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.82x = 35,855,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,518.58/7,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.56

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