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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.23, 11,339.42 and 3,182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.23, 11,339.42 and 3,182.00 is: 4,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.23 : 11,339.42 = 3,182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.23/11,339.42 = 3,182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.23x = 11,339.42 × 3,182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.23x = 36,081,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,961.83/7,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.08

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