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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.30, 11,301.15 and 5,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.30, 11,301.15 and 5,467.42 is: 8,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.30 : 11,301.15 = 5,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.30/11,301.15 = 5,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.30x = 11,301.15 × 5,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.30x = 61,788,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,133.53/7,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.39

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