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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.49, 11,192.24 and 3,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.49, 11,192.24 and 3,554.05 is: 5,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.49 : 11,192.24 = 3,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.49/11,192.24 = 3,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.49x = 11,192.24 × 3,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.49x = 39,777,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,780.57/7,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.08

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