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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.37, 11,256.42 and 3,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.37, 11,256.42 and 3,757.11 is: 5,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.37 : 11,256.42 = 3,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.37/11,256.42 = 3,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.37x = 11,256.42 × 3,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.37x = 42,291,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,608.15/7,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.35

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