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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.12, 11,318.40 and 3,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.12, 11,318.40 and 3,646.88 is: 5,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.12 : 11,318.40 = 3,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.12/11,318.40 = 3,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.12x = 11,318.40 × 3,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.12x = 41,276,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,846.59/7,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.57

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