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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.50, 11,336.37 and 3,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.50, 11,336.37 and 3,177.64 is: 4,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.50 : 11,336.37 = 3,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.50/11,336.37 = 3,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.50x = 11,336.37 × 3,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.50x = 36,022,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,902.77/7,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.14

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