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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.25, 11,307.66 and 5,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.25, 11,307.66 and 5,341.32 is: 8,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.25 : 11,307.66 = 5,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.25/11,307.66 = 5,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.25x = 11,307.66 × 5,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.25x = 60,397,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,830.51/7,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.12

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