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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.26, 11,321.55 and 3,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.26, 11,321.55 and 3,652.86 is: 5,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.26 : 11,321.55 = 3,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.26/11,321.55 = 3,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.26x = 11,321.55 × 3,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.26x = 41,355,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,962.26/7,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.33

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