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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.74, 11,262.53 and 3,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.74, 11,262.53 and 3,610.64 is: 5,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.74 : 11,262.53 = 3,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.74/11,262.53 = 3,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.74x = 11,262.53 × 3,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.74x = 40,664,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,894.03/7,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.12

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