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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.13, 11,158.83 and 3,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.13, 11,158.83 and 3,542.76 is: 5,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.13 : 11,158.83 = 3,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.13/11,158.83 = 3,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.13x = 11,158.83 × 3,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.13x = 39,533,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,056.57/7,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.20

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