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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.11, 11,354.67 and 3,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.11, 11,354.67 and 3,185.25 is: 4,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.11 : 11,354.67 = 3,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.11/11,354.67 = 3,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.11x = 11,354.67 × 3,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.11x = 36,167,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,462.62/7,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.46

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