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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.87, 11,296.23 and 3,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.87, 11,296.23 and 3,373.10 is: 5,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.87 : 11,296.23 = 3,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.87/11,296.23 = 3,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.87x = 11,296.23 × 3,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.87x = 38,103,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,256.93/7,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.59

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