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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.69, 11,306.03 and 3,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.69, 11,306.03 and 3,843.93 is: 5,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.69 : 11,306.03 = 3,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.69/11,306.03 = 3,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.69x = 11,306.03 × 3,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.69x = 43,459,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,568.68/7,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.11

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