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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.12, 11,310.24 and 4,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.12, 11,310.24 and 4,252.38 is: 6,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.12 : 11,310.24 = 4,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.12/11,310.24 = 4,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.12x = 11,310.24 × 4,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.12x = 48,095,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,095,438.37/7,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.99

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