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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.59, 11,335.71 and 3,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.59, 11,335.71 and 3,176.11 is: 4,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.59 : 11,335.71 = 3,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.59/11,335.71 = 3,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.59x = 11,335.71 × 3,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.59x = 36,003,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,461.89/7,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.51

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