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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.46, 11,245.59 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.46, 11,245.59 and 3,600.14 is: 5,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.46 : 11,245.59 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.46/11,245.59 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.46x = 11,245.59 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.46x = 40,485,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,698.38/7,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.36

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