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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.37, 11,309.90 and 4,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.37, 11,309.90 and 4,423.39 is: 6,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.37 : 11,309.90 = 4,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.37/11,309.90 = 4,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.37x = 11,309.90 × 4,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.37x = 50,028,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,111.79/7,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.95

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