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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.22, 11,319.03 and 3,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.22, 11,319.03 and 3,847.38 is: 5,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.22 : 11,319.03 = 3,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.22/11,319.03 = 3,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.22x = 11,319.03 × 3,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.22x = 43,548,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,609.64/7,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.45

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