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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.93, 11,347.28 and 3,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.93, 11,347.28 and 3,182.21 is: 4,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.93 : 11,347.28 = 3,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.93/11,347.28 = 3,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.93x = 11,347.28 × 3,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.93x = 36,109,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,411.98/7,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.63

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