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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.62, 11,273.49 and 3,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.62, 11,273.49 and 3,564.94 is: 5,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.62 : 11,273.49 = 3,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.62/11,273.49 = 3,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.62x = 11,273.49 × 3,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.62x = 40,189,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,189,315.44/7,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.88

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