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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.44, 11,305.02 and 3,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.44, 11,305.02 and 3,371.96 is: 5,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.44 : 11,305.02 = 3,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.44/11,305.02 = 3,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.44x = 11,305.02 × 3,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.44x = 38,120,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,075.24/7,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.10

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