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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 11,288.16 and 4,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 11,288.16 and 4,605.12 is: 6,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 11,288.16 = 4,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/11,288.16 = 4,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 11,288.16 × 4,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 51,983,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,331.38/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.78

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