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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.40, 11,261.10 and 3,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.40, 11,261.10 and 3,556.61 is: 5,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.40 : 11,261.10 = 3,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.40/11,261.10 = 3,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.40x = 11,261.10 × 3,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.40x = 40,051,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,340.87/7,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.36

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