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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.80, 11,292.90 and 5,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.80, 11,292.90 and 5,461.89 is: 8,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.80 : 11,292.90 = 5,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.80/11,292.90 = 5,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.80x = 11,292.90 × 5,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.80x = 61,680,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,680,577.58/7,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.09

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