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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.32, 11,346.12 and 3,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.32, 11,346.12 and 3,182.92 is: 4,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.32 : 11,346.12 = 3,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.32/11,346.12 = 3,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.32x = 11,346.12 × 3,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.32x = 36,113,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,792.27/7,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.60

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