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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.56, 11,299.71 and 3,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.56, 11,299.71 and 3,586.29 is: 5,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.56 : 11,299.71 = 3,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.56/11,299.71 = 3,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.56x = 11,299.71 × 3,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.56x = 40,523,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,971.51/7,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.27

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