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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.28, 11,324.14 and 4,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.28, 11,324.14 and 4,254.60 is: 6,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.28 : 11,324.14 = 4,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.28/11,324.14 = 4,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.28x = 11,324.14 × 4,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.28x = 48,179,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,686.04/7,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.95

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