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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.35, 11,192.03 and 3,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.35, 11,192.03 and 3,553.91 is: 5,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.35 : 11,192.03 = 3,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.35/11,192.03 = 3,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.35x = 11,192.03 × 3,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.35x = 39,775,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,467.34/7,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.87

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