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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.34, 11,342.00 and 3,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.34, 11,342.00 and 3,666.32 is: 5,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.34 : 11,342.00 = 3,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.34/11,342.00 = 3,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.34x = 11,342.00 × 3,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.34x = 41,583,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,353.90/7,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.47

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