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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.36, 11,359.74 and 3,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.36, 11,359.74 and 3,413.82 is: 5,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.36 : 11,359.74 = 3,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.36/11,359.74 = 3,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.36x = 11,359.74 × 3,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.36x = 38,780,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,107.61/7,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.27

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