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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.04, 11,315.42 and 3,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.04, 11,315.42 and 3,162.32 is: 4,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.04 : 11,315.42 = 3,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.04/11,315.42 = 3,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.04x = 11,315.42 × 3,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.04x = 35,783,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,033.42/7,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.96

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