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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.99, 11,351.43 and 3,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.99, 11,351.43 and 3,185.01 is: 4,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.99 : 11,351.43 = 3,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.99/11,351.43 = 3,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.99x = 11,351.43 × 3,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.99x = 36,154,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,418.06/7,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.02

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