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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.27, 11,306.82 and 3,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.27, 11,306.82 and 3,384.11 is: 5,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.27 : 11,306.82 = 3,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.27/11,306.82 = 3,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.27x = 11,306.82 × 3,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.27x = 38,263,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,466.10/7,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.86

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