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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.86, 11,375.20 and 7,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.86, 11,375.20 and 7,036.68 is: 10,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.86 : 11,375.20 = 7,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.86/11,375.20 = 7,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.86x = 11,375.20 × 7,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.86x = 80,043,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,043,642.34/7,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.03

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