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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.37, 11,318.21 and 3,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.37, 11,318.21 and 3,844.67 is: 5,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.37 : 11,318.21 = 3,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.37/11,318.21 = 3,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.37x = 11,318.21 × 3,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.37x = 43,514,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,706.63/7,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.13

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