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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.28, 11,320.02 and 4,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.28, 11,320.02 and 4,035.08 is: 6,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.28 : 11,320.02 = 4,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.28/11,320.02 = 4,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.28x = 11,320.02 × 4,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.28x = 45,677,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,186.30/7,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.15

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