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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.81, 11,300.61 and 3,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.81, 11,300.61 and 3,373.04 is: 5,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.81 : 11,300.61 = 3,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.81/11,300.61 = 3,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.81x = 11,300.61 × 3,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.81x = 38,117,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,437.81/7,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.52

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