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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.12, 11,260.91 and 5,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.12, 11,260.91 and 5,747.31 is: 8,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.12 : 11,260.91 = 5,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.12/11,260.91 = 5,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.12x = 11,260.91 × 5,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.12x = 64,719,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,719,911.92/7,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.96

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