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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.93, 11,323.01 and 3,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.93, 11,323.01 and 3,597.30 is: 5,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.93 : 11,323.01 = 3,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.93/11,323.01 = 3,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.93x = 11,323.01 × 3,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.93x = 40,732,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,272.87/7,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.77

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