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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.17, 11,339.33 and 3,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.17, 11,339.33 and 3,181.94 is: 4,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.17 : 11,339.33 = 3,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.17/11,339.33 = 3,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.17x = 11,339.33 × 3,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.17x = 36,081,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,011.00/7,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.99

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