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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.20, 11,341.74 and 3,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.20, 11,341.74 and 3,175.32 is: 4,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.20 : 11,341.74 = 3,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.20/11,341.74 = 3,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.20x = 11,341.74 × 3,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.20x = 36,013,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,653.86/7,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.85

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