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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.29, 11,338.05 and 3,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.29, 11,338.05 and 3,397.73 is: 5,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.29 : 11,338.05 = 3,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.29/11,338.05 = 3,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.29x = 11,338.05 × 3,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.29x = 38,523,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,632.63/7,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.85

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