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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.14, 11,297.40 and 4,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.14, 11,297.40 and 4,903.62 is: 7,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.14 : 11,297.40 = 4,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.14/11,297.40 = 4,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.14x = 11,297.40 × 4,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.14x = 55,398,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,398,159.38/7,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.10

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