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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.23, 11,307.18 and 3,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.23, 11,307.18 and 3,835.94 is: 5,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.23 : 11,307.18 = 3,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.23/11,307.18 = 3,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.23x = 11,307.18 × 3,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.23x = 43,373,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373,664.05/7,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.17

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