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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.70, 11,334.99 and 3,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.70, 11,334.99 and 3,170.82 is: 4,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.70 : 11,334.99 = 3,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.70/11,334.99 = 3,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.70x = 11,334.99 × 3,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.70x = 35,941,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,212.99/7,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.09

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