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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.49, 11,313.60 and 3,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.49, 11,313.60 and 3,381.63 is: 5,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.49 : 11,313.60 = 3,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.49/11,313.60 = 3,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.49x = 11,313.60 × 3,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.49x = 38,258,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,409.17/7,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.06

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