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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.25, 11,161.37 and 3,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.25, 11,161.37 and 3,559.39 is: 5,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.25 : 11,161.37 = 3,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.25/11,161.37 = 3,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.25x = 11,161.37 × 3,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.25x = 39,727,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,650.97/7,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.96

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