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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.82, 11,348.20 and 3,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.82, 11,348.20 and 3,183.27 is: 4,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.82 : 11,348.20 = 3,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.82/11,348.20 = 3,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.82x = 11,348.20 × 3,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.82x = 36,124,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,346.04/7,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.05

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