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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.80, 11,318.94 and 5,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.80, 11,318.94 and 5,366.52 is: 8,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.80 : 11,318.94 = 5,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.80/11,318.94 = 5,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.80x = 11,318.94 × 5,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.80x = 60,743,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,743,317.89/7,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.08

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