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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.28, 11,289.24 and 4,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.28, 11,289.24 and 4,068 is: 6,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.28 : 11,289.24 = 4,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.28/11,289.24 = 4,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.28x = 11,289.24 × 4,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.28x = 45,924,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,924,628.32/7,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.77

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