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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.01, 11,333.30 and 3,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.01, 11,333.30 and 3,171.32 is: 4,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.01 : 11,333.30 = 3,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.01/11,333.30 = 3,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.01x = 11,333.30 × 3,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.01x = 35,941,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,448.43/7,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.41

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