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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.28, 11,295.77 and 3,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.28, 11,295.77 and 3,637.96 is: 5,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.28 : 11,295.77 = 3,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.28/11,295.77 = 3,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.28x = 11,295.77 × 3,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.28x = 41,093,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,559.43/7,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.11

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