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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.72, 11,315.72 and 3,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.72, 11,315.72 and 3,595.40 is: 5,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.72 : 11,315.72 = 3,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.72/11,315.72 = 3,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.72x = 11,315.72 × 3,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.72x = 40,684,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,539.69/7,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.17

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