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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.56, 11,306.40 and 3,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.56, 11,306.40 and 3,433.92 is: 5,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.56 : 11,306.40 = 3,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.56/11,306.40 = 3,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.56x = 11,306.40 × 3,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.56x = 38,825,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,273.09/7,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.76

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