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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.63, 11,298.56 and 3,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.63, 11,298.56 and 3,582.45 is: 5,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.63 : 11,298.56 = 3,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.63/11,298.56 = 3,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.63x = 11,298.56 × 3,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.63x = 40,476,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,476,508.36/7,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.78

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