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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.88, 11,303.60 and 5,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.88, 11,303.60 and 5,469.02 is: 8,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.88 : 11,303.60 = 5,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.88/11,303.60 = 5,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.88x = 11,303.60 × 5,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.88x = 61,819,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,819,603.76/7,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.84

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