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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.02, 11,311.03 and 3,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.02, 11,311.03 and 3,841.03 is: 5,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.02 : 11,311.03 = 3,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.02/11,311.03 = 3,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.02x = 11,311.03 × 3,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.02x = 43,445,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,445,949.01/7,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.11

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