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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.31, 11,290.73 and 4,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.31, 11,290.73 and 4,244.04 is: 6,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.31 : 11,290.73 = 4,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.31/11,290.73 = 4,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.31x = 11,290.73 × 4,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.31x = 47,918,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,327.37/7,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.64

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