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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.75, 11,297.41 and 3,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.75, 11,297.41 and 3,633.89 is: 5,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.75 : 11,297.41 = 3,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.75/11,297.41 = 3,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.75x = 11,297.41 × 3,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.75x = 41,053,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,053,479.65/7,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.35

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