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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.34, 11,352.20 and 3,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.34, 11,352.20 and 3,186.04 is: 4,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.34 : 11,352.20 = 3,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.34/11,352.20 = 3,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.34x = 11,352.20 × 3,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.34x = 36,168,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,563.29/7,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.56

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