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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.07, 11,331.32 and 3,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.07, 11,331.32 and 3,605.74 is: 5,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.07 : 11,331.32 = 3,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.07/11,331.32 = 3,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.07x = 11,331.32 × 3,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.07x = 40,857,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,793.78/7,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.71

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