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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.01, 11,173.51 and 3,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.01, 11,173.51 and 3,541.57 is: 5,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.01 : 11,173.51 = 3,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.01/11,173.51 = 3,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.01x = 11,173.51 × 3,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.01x = 39,571,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,731.02/7,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.35

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