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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.14, 11,301.90 and 4,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.14, 11,301.90 and 4,906.62 is: 7,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.14 : 11,301.90 = 4,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.14/11,301.90 = 4,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.14x = 11,301.90 × 4,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.14x = 55,454,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,454,128.58/7,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.60

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