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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.04, 11,314.02 and 4,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.04, 11,314.02 and 4,073.72 is: 6,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.04 : 11,314.02 = 4,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.04/11,314.02 = 4,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.04x = 11,314.02 × 4,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.04x = 46,090,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090,149.55/7,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.59

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