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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.99, 11,188.48 and 3,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.99, 11,188.48 and 3,551.55 is: 5,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.99 : 11,188.48 = 3,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.99/11,188.48 = 3,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.99x = 11,188.48 × 3,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.99x = 39,736,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,436.26/7,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.32

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