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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.73, 10,911.51 and 3,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.73, 10,911.51 and 3,576.08 is: 5,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.73 : 10,911.51 = 3,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.73/10,911.51 = 3,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.73x = 10,911.51 × 3,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.73x = 39,020,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,459.96/7,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.57

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