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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.55, 11,189.33 and 3,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.55, 11,189.33 and 3,552.11 is: 5,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.55 : 11,189.33 = 3,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.55/11,189.33 = 3,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.55x = 11,189.33 × 3,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.55x = 39,745,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,741.20/7,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.17

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