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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.76, 11,337.22 and 3,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.76, 11,337.22 and 3,180.53 is: 4,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.76 : 11,337.22 = 3,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.76/11,337.22 = 3,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.76x = 11,337.22 × 3,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.76x = 36,058,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,335.75/7,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.88

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