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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.04, 11,315.25 and 3,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.04, 11,315.25 and 3,383.26 is: 5,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.04 : 11,315.25 = 3,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.04/11,315.25 = 3,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.04x = 11,315.25 × 3,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.04x = 38,282,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,282,432.72/7,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.87

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