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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.50, 11,314.43 and 3,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.50, 11,314.43 and 3,384.15 is: 5,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.50 : 11,314.43 = 3,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.50/11,314.43 = 3,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.50x = 11,314.43 × 3,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.50x = 38,289,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,711.36/7,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.55

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