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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.14, 11,298.89 and 4,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.14, 11,298.89 and 4,904.62 is: 7,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.14 : 11,298.89 = 4,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.14/11,298.89 = 4,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.14x = 11,298.89 × 4,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.14x = 55,416,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,416,761.87/7,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.59

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