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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.14, 11,364.57 and 3,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.14, 11,364.57 and 3,469.50 is: 5,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.14 : 11,364.57 = 3,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.14/11,364.57 = 3,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.14x = 11,364.57 × 3,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.14x = 39,429,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,375.62/7,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.30

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