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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.26, 11,347.61 and 3,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.26, 11,347.61 and 3,182.97 is: 4,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.26 : 11,347.61 = 3,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.26/11,347.61 = 3,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.26x = 11,347.61 × 3,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.26x = 36,119,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,086.29/7,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.97

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