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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.93, 11,314.40 and 4,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.93, 11,314.40 and 4,258.79 is: 6,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.93 : 11,314.40 = 4,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.93/11,314.40 = 4,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.93x = 11,314.40 × 4,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.93x = 48,185,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,575.71/7,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.18

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