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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.10, 11,337.02 and 3,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.10, 11,337.02 and 3,399.06 is: 5,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.10 : 11,337.02 = 3,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.10/11,337.02 = 3,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.10x = 11,337.02 × 3,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.10x = 38,535,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,211.20/7,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.83

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