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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.55, 11,343.83 and 3,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.55, 11,343.83 and 3,183.09 is: 4,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.55 : 11,343.83 = 3,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.55/11,343.83 = 3,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.55x = 11,343.83 × 3,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.55x = 36,108,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,431.83/7,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.64

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