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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.09, 11,327.45 and 3,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.09, 11,327.45 and 3,170.61 is: 4,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.09 : 11,327.45 = 3,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.09/11,327.45 = 3,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.09x = 11,327.45 × 3,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.09x = 35,914,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,910.39/7,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.26

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