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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.21, 11,301.60 and 4,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.21, 11,301.60 and 4,939.25 is: 7,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.21 : 11,301.60 = 4,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.21/11,301.60 = 4,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.21x = 11,301.60 × 4,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.21x = 55,821,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,427.80/7,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.24

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