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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.63, 11,149.08 and 3,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.63, 11,149.08 and 3,536.26 is: 5,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.63 : 11,149.08 = 3,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.63/11,149.08 = 3,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.63x = 11,149.08 × 3,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.63x = 39,426,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,045.64/7,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.45

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