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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.38, 11,351.19 and 3,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.38, 11,351.19 and 3,462.50 is: 5,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.38 : 11,351.19 = 3,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.38/11,351.19 = 3,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.38x = 11,351.19 × 3,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.38x = 39,303,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,495.38/7,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.43

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