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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.93, 11,305.40 and 4,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.93, 11,305.40 and 4,252.79 is: 6,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.93 : 11,305.40 = 4,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.93/11,305.40 = 4,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.93x = 11,305.40 × 4,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.93x = 48,079,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,414.28/7,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.18

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