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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.55, 11,299.92 and 3,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.55, 11,299.92 and 3,626.11 is: 5,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.55 : 11,299.92 = 3,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.55/11,299.92 = 3,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.55x = 11,299.92 × 3,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.55x = 40,974,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,752.91/7,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.97

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