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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.55, 11,298.42 and 3,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.55, 11,298.42 and 3,625.11 is: 5,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.55 : 11,298.42 = 3,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.55/11,298.42 = 3,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.55x = 11,298.42 × 3,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.55x = 40,958,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,015.33/7,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.47

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