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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.30, 11,350.35 and 3,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.30, 11,350.35 and 3,182.58 is: 4,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.30 : 11,350.35 = 3,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.30/11,350.35 = 3,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.30x = 11,350.35 × 3,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.30x = 36,123,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,396.90/7,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.25

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