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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.01, 11,351.73 and 3,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.01, 11,351.73 and 3,185.72 is: 4,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.01 : 11,351.73 = 3,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.01/11,351.73 = 3,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.01x = 11,351.73 × 3,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.01x = 36,163,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,433.30/7,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.09

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