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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.20, 11,332.74 and 3,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.20, 11,332.74 and 3,169.32 is: 4,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.20 : 11,332.74 = 3,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.20/11,332.74 = 3,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.20x = 11,332.74 × 3,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.20x = 35,917,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,079.54/7,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.84

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