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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.10, 11,275.70 and 3,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.10, 11,275.70 and 3,566.42 is: 5,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.10 : 11,275.70 = 3,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.10/11,275.70 = 3,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.10x = 11,275.70 × 3,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.10x = 40,213,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,213,807.78/7,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.09

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