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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.90, 11,331.90 and 3,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.90, 11,331.90 and 3,169.80 is: 4,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.90 : 11,331.90 = 3,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.90/11,331.90 = 3,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.90x = 11,331.90 × 3,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.90x = 35,919,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,856.62/7,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.40

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