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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.93, 11,343.48 and 3,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.93, 11,343.48 and 3,401.38 is: 5,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.93 : 11,343.48 = 3,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.93/11,343.48 = 3,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.93x = 11,343.48 × 3,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.93x = 38,583,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,486.00/7,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.31

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