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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.49, 11,326.99 and 3,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.49, 11,326.99 and 3,605.58 is: 5,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.49 : 11,326.99 = 3,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.49/11,326.99 = 3,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.49x = 11,326.99 × 3,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.49x = 40,840,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,368.60/7,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.25

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