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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.64, 11,311.86 and 3,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.64, 11,311.86 and 3,841.52 is: 5,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.64 : 11,311.86 = 3,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.64/11,311.86 = 3,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.64x = 11,311.86 × 3,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.64x = 43,454,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,736.43/7,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.80

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