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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.53, 11,182.46 and 3,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.53, 11,182.46 and 3,561.57 is: 5,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.53 : 11,182.46 = 3,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.53/11,182.46 = 3,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.53x = 11,182.46 × 3,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.53x = 39,827,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,096.25/7,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.94

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