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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.55, 11,347.32 and 3,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.55, 11,347.32 and 3,403.68 is: 5,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.55 : 11,347.32 = 3,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.55/11,347.32 = 3,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.55x = 11,347.32 × 3,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.55x = 38,622,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,646.14/7,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.09

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