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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.39, 11,346.14 and 3,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.39, 11,346.14 and 3,181.46 is: 4,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.39 : 11,346.14 = 3,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.39/11,346.14 = 3,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.39x = 11,346.14 × 3,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.39x = 36,097,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,217.93/7,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.73

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