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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.56, 11,367.42 and 3,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.56, 11,367.42 and 3,631.68 is: 5,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.56 : 11,367.42 = 3,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.56/11,367.42 = 3,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.56x = 11,367.42 × 3,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.56x = 41,282,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,831.87/7,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.45

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