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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.54, 11,314.58 and 3,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.54, 11,314.58 and 3,383.52 is: 5,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.54 : 11,314.58 = 3,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.54/11,314.58 = 3,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.54x = 11,314.58 × 3,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.54x = 38,283,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283,034.23/7,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.97

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