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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.80, 11,324.93 and 3,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.80, 11,324.93 and 3,601.48 is: 5,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.80 : 11,324.93 = 3,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.80/11,324.93 = 3,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.80x = 11,324.93 × 3,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.80x = 40,786,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,508.90/7,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.33

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