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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.56, 11,322.45 and 3,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.56, 11,322.45 and 3,387.24 is: 5,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.56 : 11,322.45 = 3,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.56/11,322.45 = 3,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.56x = 11,322.45 × 3,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.56x = 38,351,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351,855.54/7,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.01

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