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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.22, 11,310.18 and 3,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.22, 11,310.18 and 3,837.94 is: 5,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.22 : 11,310.18 = 3,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.22/11,310.18 = 3,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.22x = 11,310.18 × 3,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.22x = 43,407,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,407,792.23/7,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.18

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