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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.02, 11,306.95 and 4,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.02, 11,306.95 and 4,862.60 is: 7,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.02 : 11,306.95 = 4,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.02/11,306.95 = 4,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.02x = 11,306.95 × 4,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.02x = 54,981,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,094.22/7,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.87

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