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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.30, 11,326.28 and 3,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.30, 11,326.28 and 3,169.58 is: 4,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.30 : 11,326.28 = 3,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.30/11,326.28 = 3,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.30x = 11,326.28 × 3,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.30x = 35,899,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,550.56/7,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.83

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