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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.34, 11,199.69 and 3,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.34, 11,199.69 and 3,567.78 is: 5,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.34 : 11,199.69 = 3,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.34/11,199.69 = 3,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.34x = 11,199.69 × 3,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.34x = 39,958,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,029.99/7,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.91

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