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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.48, 11,298.48 and 3,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.48, 11,298.48 and 3,585.62 is: 5,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.48 : 11,298.48 = 3,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.48/11,298.48 = 3,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.48x = 11,298.48 × 3,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.48x = 40,512,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,055.86/7,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.46

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