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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.20, 11,321.10 and 4,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.20, 11,321.10 and 4,259.70 is: 6,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.20 : 11,321.10 = 4,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.20/11,321.10 = 4,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.20x = 11,321.10 × 4,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.20x = 48,224,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,489.67/7,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.65

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