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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.09, 11,331.96 and 3,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.09, 11,331.96 and 3,173.61 is: 4,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.09 : 11,331.96 = 3,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.09/11,331.96 = 3,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.09x = 11,331.96 × 3,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.09x = 35,963,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,221.58/7,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.76

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