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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.52, 11,342.30 and 4,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.52, 11,342.30 and 4,274.40 is: 6,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.52 : 11,342.30 = 4,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.52/11,342.30 = 4,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.52x = 11,342.30 × 4,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.52x = 48,481,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,505.75/7,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.61

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