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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.46, 11,306.34 and 3,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.46, 11,306.34 and 3,592.66 is: 5,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.46 : 11,306.34 = 3,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.46/11,306.34 = 3,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.46x = 11,306.34 × 3,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.46x = 40,619,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,835.46/7,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.49

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