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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.20, 11,301.30 and 3,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.20, 11,301.30 and 3,376.20 is: 5,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.20 : 11,301.30 = 3,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.20/11,301.30 = 3,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.20x = 11,301.30 × 3,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.20x = 38,155,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,449.06/7,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.30

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