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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.96, 11,339.55 and 4,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.96, 11,339.55 and 4,051.36 is: 6,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.96 : 11,339.55 = 4,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.96/11,339.55 = 4,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.96x = 11,339.55 × 4,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.96x = 45,940,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,599.29/7,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.22

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