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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.43, 11,304.65 and 4,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.43, 11,304.65 and 4,252.29 is: 6,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.43 : 11,304.65 = 4,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.43/11,304.65 = 4,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.43x = 11,304.65 × 4,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.43x = 48,070,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,650.15/7,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.44

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