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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.54, 11,224.74 and 3,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.54, 11,224.74 and 3,586.26 is: 5,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.54 : 11,224.74 = 3,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.54/11,224.74 = 3,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.54x = 11,224.74 × 3,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.54x = 40,254,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,836.07/7,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.55

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