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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.72, 11,318.48 and 3,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.72, 11,318.48 and 3,159.80 is: 4,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.72 : 11,318.48 = 3,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.72/11,318.48 = 3,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.72x = 11,318.48 × 3,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.72x = 35,764,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,133.10/7,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.54

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