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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.70, 11,316.24 and 5,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.70, 11,316.24 and 5,095.26 is: 7,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.70 : 11,316.24 = 5,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.70/11,316.24 = 5,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.70x = 11,316.24 × 5,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.70x = 57,659,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,185.02/7,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.34

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