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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.13, 11,306.64 and 3,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.13, 11,306.64 and 3,838 is: 5,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.13 : 11,306.64 = 3,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.13/11,306.64 = 3,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.13x = 11,306.64 × 3,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.13x = 43,394,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,394,884.32/7,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.54

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