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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.44, 11,308.20 and 3,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.44, 11,308.20 and 3,161.18 is: 4,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.44 : 11,308.20 = 3,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.44/11,308.20 = 3,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.44x = 11,308.20 × 3,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.44x = 35,747,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,255.68/7,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.48

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