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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.25, 11,297.73 and 3,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.25, 11,297.73 and 3,373.81 is: 5,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.25 : 11,297.73 = 3,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.25/11,297.73 = 3,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.25x = 11,297.73 × 3,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.25x = 38,116,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,394.45/7,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.77

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