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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.25, 11,345.27 and 3,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.25, 11,345.27 and 3,680.39 is: 5,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.25 : 11,345.27 = 3,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.25/11,345.27 = 3,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.25x = 11,345.27 × 3,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.25x = 41,754,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,943.13/7,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.48

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