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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.62, 11,293.41 and 3,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.62, 11,293.41 and 3,632.30 is: 5,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.62 : 11,293.41 = 3,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.62/11,293.41 = 3,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.62x = 11,293.41 × 3,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.62x = 41,021,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,053.14/7,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.58

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