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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.69, 11,271.77 and 3,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.69, 11,271.77 and 3,569.09 is: 5,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.69 : 11,271.77 = 3,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.69/11,271.77 = 3,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.69x = 11,271.77 × 3,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.69x = 40,229,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,887.39/7,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.08

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