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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.54, 11,342.88 and 3,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.54, 11,342.88 and 3,185.82 is: 4,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.54 : 11,342.88 = 3,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.54/11,342.88 = 3,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.54x = 11,342.88 × 3,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.54x = 36,136,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,373.96/7,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.92

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