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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.30, 11,299.65 and 5,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.30, 11,299.65 and 5,466.42 is: 8,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.30 : 11,299.65 = 5,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.30/11,299.65 = 5,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.30x = 11,299.65 × 5,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.30x = 61,768,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,632.75/7,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.89

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