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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.04, 11,261.44 and 3,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.04, 11,261.44 and 3,565.28 is: 5,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.04 : 11,261.44 = 3,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.04/11,261.44 = 3,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.04x = 11,261.44 × 3,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.04x = 40,150,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,150,186.80/7,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.36

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