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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.47, 11,343.88 and 3,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.47, 11,343.88 and 3,179.53 is: 4,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.47 : 11,343.88 = 3,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.47/11,343.88 = 3,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.47x = 11,343.88 × 3,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.47x = 36,068,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,206.78/7,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.11

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