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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.35, 11,315.84 and 4,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.35, 11,315.84 and 4,032.32 is: 6,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.35 : 11,315.84 = 4,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.35/11,315.84 = 4,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.35x = 11,315.84 × 4,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.35x = 45,629,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,011.21/7,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.12

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