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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.10, 11,338.52 and 3,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.10, 11,338.52 and 3,400.06 is: 5,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.10 : 11,338.52 = 3,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.10/11,338.52 = 3,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.10x = 11,338.52 × 3,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.10x = 38,551,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,648.31/7,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.33

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