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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.42, 11,306.08 and 4,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.42, 11,306.08 and 4,096.54 is: 6,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.42 : 11,306.08 = 4,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.42/11,306.08 = 4,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.42x = 11,306.08 × 4,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.42x = 46,315,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,808.96/7,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.78

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