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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.61, 11,229.35 and 3,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.61, 11,229.35 and 3,588.51 is: 5,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.61 : 11,229.35 = 3,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.61/11,229.35 = 3,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.61x = 11,229.35 × 3,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.61x = 40,296,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,616.83/7,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.93

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