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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.16, 11,343.71 and 3,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.16, 11,343.71 and 3,181.69 is: 4,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.16 : 11,343.71 = 3,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.16/11,343.71 = 3,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.16x = 11,343.71 × 3,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.16x = 36,092,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,168.67/7,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.36

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