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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.76, 11,320.26 and 3,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.76, 11,320.26 and 3,599.32 is: 5,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.76 : 11,320.26 = 3,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.76/11,320.26 = 3,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.76x = 11,320.26 × 3,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.76x = 40,745,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,238.22/7,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.61

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