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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.49, 11,294.60 and 3,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.49, 11,294.60 and 3,637.17 is: 5,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.49 : 11,294.60 = 3,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.49/11,294.60 = 3,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.49x = 11,294.60 × 3,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.49x = 41,080,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,362.10/7,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.93

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