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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.21, 11,360.99 and 3,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.21, 11,360.99 and 3,624.03 is: 5,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.21 : 11,360.99 = 3,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.21/11,360.99 = 3,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.21x = 11,360.99 × 3,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.21x = 41,172,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,577.65/7,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.17

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