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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.52, 11,306.20 and 4,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.52, 11,306.20 and 4,862.10 is: 7,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.52 : 11,306.20 = 4,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.52/11,306.20 = 4,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.52x = 11,306.20 × 4,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.52x = 54,971,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,971,794.18/7,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.12

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