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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.72, 11,347.56 and 3,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.72, 11,347.56 and 3,183.36 is: 4,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.72 : 11,347.56 = 3,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.72/11,347.56 = 3,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.72x = 11,347.56 × 3,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.72x = 36,123,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,368.60/7,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.98

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