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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.61, 11,296.77 and 3,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.61, 11,296.77 and 3,584.33 is: 5,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.61 : 11,296.77 = 3,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.61/11,296.77 = 3,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.61x = 11,296.77 × 3,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.61x = 40,491,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,351.61/7,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.33

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