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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.98, 11,326.14 and 3,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.98, 11,326.14 and 3,168.26 is: 4,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.98 : 11,326.14 = 3,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.98/11,326.14 = 3,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.98x = 11,326.14 × 3,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.98x = 35,884,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,099.69/7,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.62

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