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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.12, 11,301.87 and 4,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.12, 11,301.87 and 4,209.23 is: 6,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.12 : 11,301.87 = 4,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.12/11,301.87 = 4,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.12x = 11,301.87 × 4,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.12x = 47,572,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,170.26/7,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.37

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