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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.88, 11,293.44 and 5,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.88, 11,293.44 and 5,685.36 is: 8,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.88 : 11,293.44 = 5,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.88/11,293.44 = 5,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.88x = 11,293.44 × 5,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.88x = 64,207,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,207,272.04/7,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.21

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