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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.08, 11,301.84 and 3,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.08, 11,301.84 and 3,375.68 is: 5,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.08 : 11,301.84 = 3,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.08/11,301.84 = 3,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.08x = 11,301.84 × 3,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.08x = 38,151,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,151,395.25/7,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.48

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