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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.03, 11,294.94 and 3,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.03, 11,294.94 and 3,595.12 is: 5,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.03 : 11,294.94 = 3,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.03/11,294.94 = 3,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.03x = 11,294.94 × 3,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.03x = 40,606,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,606,590.24/7,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.47

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