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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.05, 11,311.57 and 4,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.05, 11,311.57 and 4,613.20 is: 6,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.05 : 11,311.57 = 4,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.05/11,311.57 = 4,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.05x = 11,311.57 × 4,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.05x = 52,182,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,182,588.81/7,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.80

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