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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.02, 11,369.70 and 3,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.02, 11,369.70 and 3,424.84 is: 5,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.02 : 11,369.70 = 3,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.02/11,369.70 = 3,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.02x = 11,369.70 × 3,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.02x = 38,939,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,403.35/7,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.05

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