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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.68, 11,298.47 and 4,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.68, 11,298.47 and 4,025.52 is: 6,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.68 : 11,298.47 = 4,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.68/11,298.47 = 4,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.68x = 11,298.47 × 4,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.68x = 45,482,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,196.83/7,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.98

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