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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.66, 11,241.06 and 3,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.66, 11,241.06 and 3,546.30 is: 5,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.66 : 11,241.06 = 3,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.66/11,241.06 = 3,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.66x = 11,241.06 × 3,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.66x = 39,864,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,171.08/7,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.30

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