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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.40, 11,276.16 and 3,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.40, 11,276.16 and 3,566.70 is: 5,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.40 : 11,276.16 = 3,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.40/11,276.16 = 3,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.40x = 11,276.16 × 3,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.40x = 40,218,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,218,679.87/7,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.52

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