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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.83, 11,310.29 and 2,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.83, 11,310.29 and 2,542.22 is: 3,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.83 : 11,310.29 = 2,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.83/11,310.29 = 2,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.83x = 11,310.29 × 2,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.83x = 28,753,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,245.44/7,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.51

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