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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.99, 11,293.85 and 3,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.99, 11,293.85 and 3,636.67 is: 5,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.99 : 11,293.85 = 3,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.99/11,293.85 = 3,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.99x = 11,293.85 × 3,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.99x = 41,072,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,005.48/7,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.18

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