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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.24, 11,335.48 and 3,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.24, 11,335.48 and 3,169.48 is: 4,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.24 : 11,335.48 = 3,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.24/11,335.48 = 3,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.24x = 11,335.48 × 3,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.24x = 35,927,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,577.15/7,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.06

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