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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.96, 11,356.50 and 3,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.96, 11,356.50 and 3,626.10 is: 5,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.96 : 11,356.50 = 3,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.96/11,356.50 = 3,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.96x = 11,356.50 × 3,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.96x = 41,179,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,179,818.25/7,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.59

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