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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.60, 11,303.48 and 3,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.60, 11,303.48 and 3,152.88 is: 4,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.60 : 11,303.48 = 3,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.60/11,303.48 = 3,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.60x = 11,303.48 × 3,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.60x = 35,638,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,516.02/7,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.73

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