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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.72, 11,346.06 and 3,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.72, 11,346.06 and 3,182.36 is: 4,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.72 : 11,346.06 = 3,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.72/11,346.06 = 3,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.72x = 11,346.06 × 3,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.72x = 36,107,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,247.50/7,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.48

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