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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.90, 11,343.15 and 3,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.90, 11,343.15 and 3,176.10 is: 4,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.90 : 11,343.15 = 3,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.90/11,343.15 = 3,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.90x = 11,343.15 × 3,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.90x = 36,026,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,978.72/7,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.91

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