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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.47, 11,285.49 and 3,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.47, 11,285.49 and 3,579.10 is: 5,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.47 : 11,285.49 = 3,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.47/11,285.49 = 3,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.47x = 11,285.49 × 3,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.47x = 40,391,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,391,897.26/7,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.66

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