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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.09, 11,320.34 and 4,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.09, 11,320.34 and 4,626.09 is: 6,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.09 : 11,320.34 = 4,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.09/11,320.34 = 4,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.09x = 11,320.34 × 4,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.09x = 52,368,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,888.54/7,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.55

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