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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.31, 11,340.54 and 3,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.31, 11,340.54 and 3,401.43 is: 5,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.31 : 11,340.54 = 3,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.31/11,340.54 = 3,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.31x = 11,340.54 × 3,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.31x = 38,574,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,010.45/7,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.13

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