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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.40, 11,343.90 and 3,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.40, 11,343.90 and 3,176.60 is: 4,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.40 : 11,343.90 = 3,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.40/11,343.90 = 3,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.40x = 11,343.90 × 3,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.40x = 36,035,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,032.74/7,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.66

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