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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.51, 11,346.48 and 3,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.51, 11,346.48 and 3,182.22 is: 4,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.51 : 11,346.48 = 3,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.51/11,346.48 = 3,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.51x = 11,346.48 × 3,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.51x = 36,106,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,995.59/7,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.84

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