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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.88, 11,320.32 and 3,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.88, 11,320.32 and 3,650.72 is: 5,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.88 : 11,320.32 = 3,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.88/11,320.32 = 3,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.88x = 11,320.32 × 3,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.88x = 41,327,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,318.63/7,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.39

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