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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.26, 11,290.44 and 3,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.26, 11,290.44 and 3,836.42 is: 5,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.26 : 11,290.44 = 3,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.26/11,290.44 = 3,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.26x = 11,290.44 × 3,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.26x = 43,314,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,869.82/7,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.82

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