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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.65, 11,297.75 and 4,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.65, 11,297.75 and 4,936.69 is: 7,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.65 : 11,297.75 = 4,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.65/11,297.75 = 4,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.65x = 11,297.75 × 4,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.65x = 55,773,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,473.54/7,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.40

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