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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.34, 11,277.56 and 3,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.34, 11,277.56 and 3,567.66 is: 5,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.34 : 11,277.56 = 3,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.34/11,277.56 = 3,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.34x = 11,277.56 × 3,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.34x = 40,234,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,499.71/7,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.96

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