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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.94, 11,326.56 and 3,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.94, 11,326.56 and 3,391.24 is: 5,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.94 : 11,326.56 = 3,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.94/11,326.56 = 3,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.94x = 11,326.56 × 3,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.94x = 38,411,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,083.33/7,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.25

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