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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.63, 11,336.54 and 3,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.63, 11,336.54 and 3,171.56 is: 4,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.63 : 11,336.54 = 3,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.63/11,336.54 = 3,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.63x = 11,336.54 × 3,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.63x = 35,954,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,444.26/7,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.00

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