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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.66, 11,236.89 and 3,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.66, 11,236.89 and 3,541.62 is: 5,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.66 : 11,236.89 = 3,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.66/11,236.89 = 3,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.66x = 11,236.89 × 3,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.66x = 39,796,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,794.36/7,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.73

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