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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.09, 11,228.57 and 3,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.09, 11,228.57 and 3,550.69 is: 5,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.09 : 11,228.57 = 3,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.09/11,228.57 = 3,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.09x = 11,228.57 × 3,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.09x = 39,869,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,137.62/7,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.65

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