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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.17, 11,346.83 and 3,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.17, 11,346.83 and 3,186.93 is: 4,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.17 : 11,346.83 = 3,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.17/11,346.83 = 3,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.17x = 11,346.83 × 3,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.17x = 36,161,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,552.93/7,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.48

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