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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.43, 11,291.67 and 3,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.43, 11,291.67 and 3,832.11 is: 5,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.43 : 11,291.67 = 3,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.43/11,291.67 = 3,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.43x = 11,291.67 × 3,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.43x = 43,270,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270,921.52/7,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.33

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