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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.53, 11,302.73 and 3,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.53, 11,302.73 and 3,835.42 is: 5,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.53 : 11,302.73 = 3,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.53/11,302.73 = 3,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.53x = 11,302.73 × 3,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.53x = 43,350,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350,716.70/7,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.66

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