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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.04, 11,318.56 and 4,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.04, 11,318.56 and 4,076.72 is: 6,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.04 : 11,318.56 = 4,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.04/11,318.56 = 4,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.04x = 11,318.56 × 4,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.04x = 46,142,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,599.92/7,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.11

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