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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.27, 11,298.69 and 4,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.27, 11,298.69 and 4,937.31 is: 7,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.27 : 11,298.69 = 4,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.27/11,298.69 = 4,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.27x = 11,298.69 × 4,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.27x = 55,785,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,175.71/7,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.34

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