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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.75, 11,160.62 and 3,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.75, 11,160.62 and 3,558.89 is: 5,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.75 : 11,160.62 = 3,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.75/11,160.62 = 3,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.75x = 11,160.62 × 3,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.75x = 39,719,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,401.12/7,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.21

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