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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.70, 11,330.40 and 3,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.70, 11,330.40 and 3,170.60 is: 4,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.70 : 11,330.40 = 3,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.70/11,330.40 = 3,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.70x = 11,330.40 × 3,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.70x = 35,924,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,166.24/7,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.47

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