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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.40, 11,342.55 and 3,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.40, 11,342.55 and 3,176.90 is: 4,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.40 : 11,342.55 = 3,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.40/11,342.55 = 3,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.40x = 11,342.55 × 3,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.40x = 36,034,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,034,147.10/7,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.65

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