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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.94, 11,363.34 and 3,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.94, 11,363.34 and 3,412.16 is: 5,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.94 : 11,363.34 = 3,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.94/11,363.34 = 3,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.94x = 11,363.34 × 3,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.94x = 38,773,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,534.21/7,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.33

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