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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.37, 11,626.48 and 3,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.37, 11,626.48 and 3,537.11 is: 5,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.37 : 11,626.48 = 3,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.37/11,626.48 = 3,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.37x = 11,626.48 × 3,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.37x = 41,124,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,124,071.70/7,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.66

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