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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.53, 11,303.17 and 4,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.53, 11,303.17 and 4,759.49 is: 7,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.53 : 11,303.17 = 4,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.53/11,303.17 = 4,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.53x = 11,303.17 × 4,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.53x = 53,797,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,340.94/7,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.21

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