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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.63, 11,341.04 and 3,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.63, 11,341.04 and 3,174.56 is: 4,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.63 : 11,341.04 = 3,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.63/11,341.04 = 3,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.63x = 11,341.04 × 3,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.63x = 36,002,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,739.36/7,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.50

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