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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.80, 11,317.14 and 4,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.80, 11,317.14 and 4,103.92 is: 6,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.80 : 11,317.14 = 4,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.80/11,317.14 = 4,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.80x = 11,317.14 × 4,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.80x = 46,444,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,444,637.19/7,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.85

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