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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.31, 11,321.10 and 3,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.31, 11,321.10 and 3,650.76 is: 5,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.31 : 11,321.10 = 3,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.31/11,321.10 = 3,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.31x = 11,321.10 × 3,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.31x = 41,330,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,619.04/7,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.21

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