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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.84, 11,334.76 and 3,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.84, 11,334.76 and 3,611.68 is: 5,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.84 : 11,334.76 = 3,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.84/11,334.76 = 3,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.84x = 11,334.76 × 3,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.84x = 40,937,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,526.00/7,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.13

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