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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.23, 11,325.02 and 3,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.23, 11,325.02 and 3,167.51 is: 4,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.23 : 11,325.02 = 3,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.23/11,325.02 = 3,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.23x = 11,325.02 × 3,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.23x = 35,872,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,041.64/7,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.49

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