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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.24, 11,319.72 and 3,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.24, 11,319.72 and 3,653.92 is: 5,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.24 : 11,319.72 = 3,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.24/11,319.72 = 3,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.24x = 11,319.72 × 3,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.24x = 41,361,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,351.30/7,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.05

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