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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.20, 11,249.94 and 3,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.20, 11,249.94 and 3,609.56 is: 5,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.20 : 11,249.94 = 3,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.20/11,249.94 = 3,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.20x = 11,249.94 × 3,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.20x = 40,607,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,333.43/7,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.84

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