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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.61, 11,329.15 and 3,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.61, 11,329.15 and 3,604.30 is: 5,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.61 : 11,329.15 = 3,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.61/11,329.15 = 3,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.61x = 11,329.15 × 3,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.61x = 40,833,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,833,655.35/7,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.56

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