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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.86, 11,329.74 and 3,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.86, 11,329.74 and 3,175.92 is: 4,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.86 : 11,329.74 = 3,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.86/11,329.74 = 3,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.86x = 11,329.74 × 3,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.86x = 35,982,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,982,347.86/7,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.03

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