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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.94, 11,319.64 and 5,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.94, 11,319.64 and 5,046.78 is: 7,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.94 : 11,319.64 = 5,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.94/11,319.64 = 5,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.94x = 11,319.64 × 5,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.94x = 57,127,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,127,732.76/7,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.67

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