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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.36, 11,295.23 and 3,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.36, 11,295.23 and 3,583.53 is: 5,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.36 : 11,295.23 = 3,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.36/11,295.23 = 3,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.36x = 11,295.23 × 3,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.36x = 40,476,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,476,795.56/7,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.15

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