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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.12, 11,286.90 and 4,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.12, 11,286.90 and 4,065 is: 6,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.12 : 11,286.90 = 4,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.12/11,286.90 = 4,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.12x = 11,286.90 × 4,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.12x = 45,881,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,248.50/7,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.18

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