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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.63, 11,326.41 and 3,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.63, 11,326.41 and 3,173.71 is: 4,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.63 : 11,326.41 = 3,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.63/11,326.41 = 3,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.63x = 11,326.41 × 3,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.63x = 35,946,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,946,740.68/7,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.72

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