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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.60, 11,308.72 and 4,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.60, 11,308.72 and 4,027.56 is: 6,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.60 : 11,308.72 = 4,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.60/11,308.72 = 4,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.60x = 11,308.72 × 4,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.60x = 45,546,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,546,548.32/7,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.99

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