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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.57, 11,296.87 and 3,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.57, 11,296.87 and 3,368.84 is: 5,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.57 : 11,296.87 = 3,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.57/11,296.87 = 3,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.57x = 11,296.87 × 3,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.57x = 38,057,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,346.17/7,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.03

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