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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.74, 11,324.37 and 3,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.74, 11,324.37 and 3,603.83 is: 5,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.74 : 11,324.37 = 3,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.74/11,324.37 = 3,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.74x = 11,324.37 × 3,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.74x = 40,811,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811,061.23/7,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.62

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