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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.47, 11,283.99 and 3,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.47, 11,283.99 and 3,578.10 is: 5,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.47 : 11,283.99 = 3,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.47/11,283.99 = 3,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.47x = 11,283.99 × 3,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.47x = 40,375,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,229.83/7,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.16

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