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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.54, 11,298.68 and 3,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.54, 11,298.68 and 3,597.62 is: 5,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.54 : 11,298.68 = 3,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.54/11,298.68 = 3,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.54x = 11,298.68 × 3,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.54x = 40,648,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,357.14/7,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.21

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