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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.10, 11,324.52 and 3,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.10, 11,324.52 and 3,168.38 is: 4,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.10 : 11,324.52 = 3,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.10/11,324.52 = 3,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.10x = 11,324.52 × 3,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.10x = 35,880,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,382.68/7,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.05

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