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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.48, 11,326.89 and 3,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.48, 11,326.89 and 3,168.76 is: 4,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.48 : 11,326.89 = 3,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.48/11,326.89 = 3,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.48x = 11,326.89 × 3,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.48x = 35,892,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,892,139.32/7,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.37

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