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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.32, 11,292 and 5,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.32, 11,292 and 5,343.60 is: 8,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.32 : 11,292 = 5,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.32/11,292 = 5,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.32x = 11,292 × 5,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.32x = 60,339,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,931.20/7,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.68

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