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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.12, 11,319.90 and 3,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.12, 11,319.90 and 3,647.88 is: 5,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.12 : 11,319.90 = 3,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.12/11,319.90 = 3,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.12x = 11,319.90 × 3,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.12x = 41,293,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,636.81/7,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.07

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