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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.45, 11,344.72 and 3,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.45, 11,344.72 and 3,180.51 is: 4,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.45 : 11,344.72 = 3,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.45/11,344.72 = 3,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.45x = 11,344.72 × 3,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.45x = 36,081,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,995.41/7,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.31

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