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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.77, 11,300.85 and 3,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.77, 11,300.85 and 3,637.26 is: 5,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.77 : 11,300.85 = 3,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.77/11,300.85 = 3,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.77x = 11,300.85 × 3,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.77x = 41,104,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,129.67/7,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.99

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