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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.50, 11,334.13 and 3,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.50, 11,334.13 and 3,114.44 is: 4,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.50 : 11,334.13 = 3,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.50/11,334.13 = 3,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.50x = 11,334.13 × 3,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.50x = 35,299,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,467.84/7,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.26

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