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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.29, 11,351.06 and 3,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.29, 11,351.06 and 3,181.22 is: 4,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.29 : 11,351.06 = 3,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.29/11,351.06 = 3,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.29x = 11,351.06 × 3,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.29x = 36,110,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,219.09/7,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.51

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