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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.55, 11,245.80 and 3,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.55, 11,245.80 and 3,600.69 is: 5,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.55 : 11,245.80 = 3,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.55/11,245.80 = 3,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.55x = 11,245.80 × 3,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.55x = 40,492,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,492,610.93/7,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.66

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