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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544, 11,310.24 and 4,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544, 11,310.24 and 4,076.48 is: 6,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544 : 11,310.24 = 4,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544/11,310.24 = 4,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544x = 11,310.24 × 4,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544x = 46,105,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,967.16/7,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.61

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