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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.02, 11,301.32 and 4,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.02, 11,301.32 and 4,939.06 is: 7,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.02 : 11,301.32 = 4,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.02/11,301.32 = 4,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.02x = 11,301.32 × 4,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.02x = 55,817,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,897.56/7,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.96

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