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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.30, 11,387.12 and 3,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.30, 11,387.12 and 3,642.64 is: 5,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.30 : 11,387.12 = 3,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.30/11,387.12 = 3,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.30x = 11,387.12 × 3,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.30x = 41,479,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,132.12/7,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.48

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