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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.54, 11,300.13 and 3,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.54, 11,300.13 and 3,587.67 is: 5,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.54 : 11,300.13 = 3,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.54/11,300.13 = 3,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.54x = 11,300.13 × 3,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.54x = 40,541,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,137.40/7,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.42

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