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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.40, 11,365.04 and 3,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.40, 11,365.04 and 3,412.12 is: 5,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.40 : 11,365.04 = 3,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.40/11,365.04 = 3,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.40x = 11,365.04 × 3,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.40x = 38,778,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,778,880.28/7,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.73

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