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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.34, 11,330.55 and 3,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.34, 11,330.55 and 3,168.62 is: 4,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.34 : 11,330.55 = 3,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.34/11,330.55 = 3,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.34x = 11,330.55 × 3,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.34x = 35,902,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,191.50/7,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.78

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