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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.40, 11,259.60 and 3,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.40, 11,259.60 and 3,555.61 is: 5,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.40 : 11,259.60 = 3,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.40/11,259.60 = 3,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.40x = 11,259.60 × 3,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.40x = 40,034,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,034,746.36/7,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.86

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