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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.12, 11,300.37 and 4,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.12, 11,300.37 and 4,208.23 is: 6,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.12 : 11,300.37 = 4,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.12/11,300.37 = 4,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.12x = 11,300.37 × 4,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.12x = 47,554,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,556.05/7,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.87

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