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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.55, 11,301.77 and 3,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.55, 11,301.77 and 3,376.79 is: 5,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.55 : 11,301.77 = 3,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.55/11,301.77 = 3,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.55x = 11,301.77 × 3,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.55x = 38,163,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,647.41/7,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.14

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