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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.04, 11,315.33 and 3,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.04, 11,315.33 and 3,384.02 is: 5,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.04 : 11,315.33 = 3,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.04/11,315.33 = 3,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.04x = 11,315.33 × 3,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.04x = 38,291,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,291,229.53/7,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.72

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