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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.75, 11,372.18 and 3,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.75, 11,372.18 and 3,635.90 is: 5,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.75 : 11,372.18 = 3,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.75/11,372.18 = 3,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.75x = 11,372.18 × 3,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.75x = 41,348,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,348,109.26/7,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.48

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