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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.12, 11,335.98 and 3,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.12, 11,335.98 and 3,661.16 is: 5,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.12 : 11,335.98 = 3,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.12/11,335.98 = 3,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.12x = 11,335.98 × 3,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.12x = 41,502,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,836.54/7,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.25

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