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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.17, 11,304.27 and 3,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.17, 11,304.27 and 3,637.84 is: 5,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.17 : 11,304.27 = 3,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.17/11,304.27 = 3,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.17x = 11,304.27 × 3,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.17x = 41,123,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,123,125.58/7,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.77

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