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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.84, 11,246.45 and 3,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.84, 11,246.45 and 3,550.81 is: 5,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.84 : 11,246.45 = 3,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.84/11,246.45 = 3,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.84x = 11,246.45 × 3,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.84x = 39,933,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,974.57/7,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.23

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