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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.76, 11,154.17 and 3,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.76, 11,154.17 and 3,546.90 is: 5,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.76 : 11,154.17 = 3,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.76/11,154.17 = 3,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.76x = 11,154.17 × 3,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.76x = 39,562,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,688.11/7,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.74

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