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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.02, 11,385.38 and 3,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.02, 11,385.38 and 3,689.30 is: 5,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.02 : 11,385.38 = 3,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.02/11,385.38 = 3,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.02x = 11,385.38 × 3,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.02x = 42,004,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,034.73/7,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.31

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