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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.13, 11,275.74 and 3,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.13, 11,275.74 and 3,566.45 is: 5,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.13 : 11,275.74 = 3,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.13/11,275.74 = 3,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.13x = 11,275.74 × 3,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.13x = 40,214,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,306.54/7,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.14

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