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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.26, 11,312.16 and 5,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.26, 11,312.16 and 5,344.32 is: 8,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.26 : 11,312.16 = 5,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.26/11,312.16 = 5,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.26x = 11,312.16 × 5,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.26x = 60,455,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,802.93/7,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.61

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