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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.68, 11,189.56 and 3,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.68, 11,189.56 and 3,563.20 is: 5,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.68 : 11,189.56 = 3,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.68/11,189.56 = 3,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.68x = 11,189.56 × 3,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.68x = 39,870,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,640.19/7,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.82

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