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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.92, 11,306.13 and 3,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.92, 11,306.13 and 3,602.95 is: 5,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.92 : 11,306.13 = 3,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.92/11,306.13 = 3,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.92x = 11,306.13 × 3,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.92x = 40,735,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,392.82/7,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.19

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