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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.26, 11,385.76 and 3,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.26, 11,385.76 and 3,689.54 is: 5,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.26 : 11,385.76 = 3,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.26/11,385.76 = 3,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.26x = 11,385.76 × 3,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.26x = 42,008,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,216.95/7,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.68

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