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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.77, 11,347.14 and 3,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.77, 11,347.14 and 3,124.95 is: 4,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.77 : 11,347.14 = 3,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.77/11,347.14 = 3,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.77x = 11,347.14 × 3,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.77x = 35,459,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,245.14/7,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.42

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