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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.04, 11,346.12 and 3,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.04, 11,346.12 and 3,399.24 is: 5,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.04 : 11,346.12 = 3,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.04/11,346.12 = 3,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.04x = 11,346.12 × 3,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.04x = 38,568,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,184.95/7,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.24

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