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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.49, 11,345.40 and 3,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.49, 11,345.40 and 3,663.90 is: 5,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.49 : 11,345.40 = 3,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.49/11,345.40 = 3,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.49x = 11,345.40 × 3,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.49x = 41,568,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,411.06/7,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.84

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