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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.09, 11,299.48 and 3,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.09, 11,299.48 and 3,598.16 is: 5,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.09 : 11,299.48 = 3,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.09/11,299.48 = 3,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.09x = 11,299.48 × 3,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.09x = 40,657,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,336.96/7,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.01

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