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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.60, 11,303.76 and 3,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.60, 11,303.76 and 3,740.82 is: 5,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.60 : 11,303.76 = 3,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.60/11,303.76 = 3,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.60x = 11,303.76 × 3,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.60x = 42,285,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,331.48/7,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.97

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