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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.26, 11,293.77 and 3,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.26, 11,293.77 and 3,841.34 is: 5,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.26 : 11,293.77 = 3,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.26/11,293.77 = 3,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.26x = 11,293.77 × 3,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.26x = 43,383,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,210.45/7,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.31

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