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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.02, 11,298.32 and 4,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.02, 11,298.32 and 4,937.06 is: 7,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.02 : 11,298.32 = 4,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.02/11,298.32 = 4,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.02x = 11,298.32 × 4,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.02x = 55,780,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,505.81/7,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.96

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