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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.38, 11,292.85 and 3,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.38, 11,292.85 and 3,375.37 is: 5,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.38 : 11,292.85 = 3,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.38/11,292.85 = 3,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.38x = 11,292.85 × 3,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.38x = 38,117,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,565.44/7,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.17

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