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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.50, 11,335.63 and 3,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.50, 11,335.63 and 3,115.44 is: 4,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.50 : 11,335.63 = 3,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.50/11,335.63 = 3,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.50x = 11,335.63 × 3,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.50x = 35,315,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,475.13/7,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.76

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