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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.54, 11,302.27 and 3,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.54, 11,302.27 and 3,157.61 is: 4,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.54 : 11,302.27 = 3,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.54/11,302.27 = 3,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.54x = 11,302.27 × 3,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.54x = 35,688,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,096.37/7,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.58

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