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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.50, 11,345.65 and 3,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.50, 11,345.65 and 3,183.09 is: 4,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.50 : 11,345.65 = 3,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.50/11,345.65 = 3,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.50x = 11,345.65 × 3,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.50x = 36,114,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,225.06/7,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.91

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