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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.08, 11,346.36 and 3,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.08, 11,346.36 and 3,180.52 is: 4,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.08 : 11,346.36 = 3,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.08/11,346.36 = 3,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.08x = 11,346.36 × 3,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.08x = 36,087,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,324.91/7,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.14

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