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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.08, 11,290.69 and 3,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.08, 11,290.69 and 3,576.40 is: 5,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.08 : 11,290.69 = 3,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.08/11,290.69 = 3,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.08x = 11,290.69 × 3,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.08x = 40,380,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380,023.72/7,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.07

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