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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.36, 11,328.98 and 3,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.36, 11,328.98 and 3,175.42 is: 4,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.36 : 11,328.98 = 3,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.36/11,328.98 = 3,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.36x = 11,328.98 × 3,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.36x = 35,974,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,269.67/7,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.27

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