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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.46, 11,320.69 and 3,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.46, 11,320.69 and 3,602.33 is: 5,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.46 : 11,320.69 = 3,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.46/11,320.69 = 3,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.46x = 11,320.69 × 3,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.46x = 40,780,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,862.54/7,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.11

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