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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.96, 11,302.80 and 3,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.96, 11,302.80 and 3,839.52 is: 5,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.96 : 11,302.80 = 3,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.96/11,302.80 = 3,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.96x = 11,302.80 × 3,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.96x = 43,397,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,326.66/7,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.36

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