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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 11,300.67 and 3,093.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 11,300.67 and 3,093.09 is: 4,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 11,300.67 = 3,093.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/11,300.67 = 3,093.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 11,300.67 × 3,093.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 34,953,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,989.37/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.12

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