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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.04, 11,306.48 and 3,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.04, 11,306.48 and 3,837.92 is: 5,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.04 : 11,306.48 = 3,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.04/11,306.48 = 3,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.04x = 11,306.48 × 3,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.04x = 43,393,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,365.72/7,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.41

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