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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.29, 11,287.63 and 4,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.29, 11,287.63 and 4,026.30 is: 6,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.29 : 11,287.63 = 4,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.29/11,287.63 = 4,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.29x = 11,287.63 × 4,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.29x = 45,447,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,384.67/7,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.47

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