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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.64, 11,323.40 and 3,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.64, 11,323.40 and 3,171.70 is: 4,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.64 : 11,323.40 = 3,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.64/11,323.40 = 3,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.64x = 11,323.40 × 3,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.64x = 35,914,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,427.78/7,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.70

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