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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.04, 11,319.83 and 3,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.04, 11,319.83 and 3,387.02 is: 5,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.04 : 11,319.83 = 3,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.04/11,319.83 = 3,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.04x = 11,319.83 × 3,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.04x = 38,340,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,490.61/7,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.22

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