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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.59, 11,304.99 and 3,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.59, 11,304.99 and 3,153.87 is: 4,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.59 : 11,304.99 = 3,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.59/11,304.99 = 3,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.59x = 11,304.99 × 3,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.59x = 35,654,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,468.81/7,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.22

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