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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.04, 11,318.33 and 3,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.04, 11,318.33 and 3,386.02 is: 5,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.04 : 11,318.33 = 3,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.04/11,318.33 = 3,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.04x = 11,318.33 × 3,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.04x = 38,324,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,324,091.75/7,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.72

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