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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.68, 11,346.18 and 3,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.68, 11,346.18 and 3,177.88 is: 4,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.68 : 11,346.18 = 3,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.68/11,346.18 = 3,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.68x = 11,346.18 × 3,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.68x = 36,056,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,056,798.50/7,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.73

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