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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.72, 11,284.37 and 3,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.72, 11,284.37 and 3,578.35 is: 5,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.72 : 11,284.37 = 3,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.72/11,284.37 = 3,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.72x = 11,284.37 × 3,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.72x = 40,379,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,388.23/7,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.53

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