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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.48, 11,334.64 and 3,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.48, 11,334.64 and 3,114.08 is: 4,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.48 : 11,334.64 = 3,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.48/11,334.64 = 3,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.48x = 11,334.64 × 3,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.48x = 35,296,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,975.73/7,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.09

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