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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.58, 11,296.55 and 4,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.58, 11,296.55 and 4,903.06 is: 7,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.58 : 11,296.55 = 4,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.58/11,296.55 = 4,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.58x = 11,296.55 × 4,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.58x = 55,387,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387,628.97/7,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.25

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