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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.68, 11,343.18 and 3,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.68, 11,343.18 and 3,175.88 is: 4,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.68 : 11,343.18 = 3,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.68/11,343.18 = 3,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.68x = 11,343.18 × 3,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.68x = 36,024,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,578.50/7,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.73

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