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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.63, 11,331.35 and 3,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.63, 11,331.35 and 3,168.91 is: 4,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.63 : 11,331.35 = 3,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.63/11,331.35 = 3,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.63x = 11,331.35 × 3,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.63x = 35,907,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,955.83/7,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.37

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