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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.46, 11,254.62 and 3,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.46, 11,254.62 and 3,606.17 is: 5,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.46 : 11,254.62 = 3,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.46/11,254.62 = 3,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.46x = 11,254.62 × 3,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.46x = 40,586,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,073.01/7,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.42

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