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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.24, 11,295.72 and 3,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.24, 11,295.72 and 3,637.92 is: 5,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.24 : 11,295.72 = 3,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.24/11,295.72 = 3,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.24x = 11,295.72 × 3,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.24x = 41,092,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,925.70/7,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.05

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