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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.64, 11,352.42 and 3,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.64, 11,352.42 and 3,185.32 is: 4,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.64 : 11,352.42 = 3,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.64/11,352.42 = 3,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.64x = 11,352.42 × 3,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.64x = 36,161,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,090.47/7,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.02

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