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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.10, 11,326.02 and 3,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.10, 11,326.02 and 3,169.38 is: 4,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.10 : 11,326.02 = 3,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.10/11,326.02 = 3,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.10x = 11,326.02 × 3,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.10x = 35,896,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,461.27/7,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.55

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