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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.33, 11,344.70 and 3,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.33, 11,344.70 and 3,181.04 is: 4,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.33 : 11,344.70 = 3,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.33/11,344.70 = 3,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.33x = 11,344.70 × 3,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.33x = 36,087,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,887.76/7,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.06

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