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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.32, 11,316.36 and 3,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.32, 11,316.36 and 3,101.08 is: 4,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.32 : 11,316.36 = 3,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.32/11,316.36 = 3,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.32x = 11,316.36 × 3,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.32x = 35,092,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,937.67/7,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.57

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