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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.36, 11,325.99 and 3,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.36, 11,325.99 and 3,173.41 is: 4,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.36 : 11,325.99 = 3,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.36/11,325.99 = 3,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.36x = 11,325.99 × 3,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.36x = 35,942,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,009.93/7,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.27

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