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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452, 11,183.27 and 3,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452, 11,183.27 and 3,556.71 is: 5,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452 : 11,183.27 = 3,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452/11,183.27 = 3,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452x = 11,183.27 × 3,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452x = 39,775,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,630.46/7,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.58

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