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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.69, 11,291.94 and 3,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.69, 11,291.94 and 3,632.76 is: 5,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.69 : 11,291.94 = 3,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.69/11,291.94 = 3,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.69x = 11,291.94 × 3,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.69x = 41,020,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,907.95/7,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.83

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