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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.14, 11,309.49 and 3,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.14, 11,309.49 and 3,842.27 is: 5,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.14 : 11,309.49 = 3,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.14/11,309.49 = 3,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.14x = 11,309.49 × 3,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.14x = 43,454,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,057.59/7,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.22

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