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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.30, 11,322.67 and 3,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.30, 11,322.67 and 3,599.97 is: 5,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.30 : 11,322.67 = 3,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.30/11,322.67 = 3,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.30x = 11,322.67 × 3,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.30x = 40,761,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,272.32/7,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.06

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