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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.66, 11,258.48 and 3,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.66, 11,258.48 and 3,554.87 is: 5,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.66 : 11,258.48 = 3,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.66/11,258.48 = 3,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.66x = 11,258.48 × 3,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.66x = 40,022,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,022,385.39/7,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.75

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