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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.10, 11,340.28 and 3,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.10, 11,340.28 and 3,174.04 is: 4,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.10 : 11,340.28 = 3,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.10/11,340.28 = 3,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.10x = 11,340.28 × 3,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.10x = 35,994,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,502.33/7,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.74

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