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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.84, 11,301.75 and 3,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.84, 11,301.75 and 3,643.26 is: 5,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.84 : 11,301.75 = 3,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.84/11,301.75 = 3,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.84x = 11,301.75 × 3,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.84x = 41,175,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,213.71/7,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.68

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