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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.60, 11,295.18 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.60, 11,295.18 and 5,067.72 is: 7,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.60 : 11,295.18 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.60/11,295.18 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.60x = 11,295.18 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.60x = 57,240,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,240,809.59/7,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.04

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