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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.53, 11,264.82 and 3,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.53, 11,264.82 and 3,567.64 is: 5,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.53 : 11,264.82 = 3,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.53/11,264.82 = 3,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.53x = 11,264.82 × 3,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.53x = 40,188,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,822.42/7,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.15

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