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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.12, 11,302.70 and 4,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.12, 11,302.70 and 4,026.68 is: 6,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.12 : 11,302.70 = 4,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.12/11,302.70 = 4,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.12x = 11,302.70 × 4,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.12x = 45,512,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,356.04/7,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.83

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