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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.35, 11,361.24 and 3,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.35, 11,361.24 and 3,414.81 is: 5,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.35 : 11,361.24 = 3,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.35/11,361.24 = 3,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.35x = 11,361.24 × 3,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.35x = 38,796,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,475.96/7,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.76

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