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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.54, 11,232.24 and 3,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.54, 11,232.24 and 3,591.25 is: 5,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.54 : 11,232.24 = 3,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.54/11,232.24 = 3,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.54x = 11,232.24 × 3,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.54x = 40,337,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,781.90/7,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.04

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