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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.02, 11,274.83 and 3,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.02, 11,274.83 and 3,569.84 is: 5,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.02 : 11,274.83 = 3,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.02/11,274.83 = 3,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.02x = 11,274.83 × 3,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.02x = 40,249,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,264.90/7,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.57

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