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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.24, 11,346.56 and 3,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.24, 11,346.56 and 3,671.52 is: 5,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.24 : 11,346.56 = 3,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.24/11,346.56 = 3,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.24x = 11,346.56 × 3,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.24x = 41,659,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,121.97/7,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.74

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