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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.63, 11,311.89 and 3,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.63, 11,311.89 and 3,841.50 is: 5,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.63 : 11,311.89 = 3,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.63/11,311.89 = 3,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.63x = 11,311.89 × 3,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.63x = 43,454,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,625.44/7,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.79

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