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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.06, 11,314.11 and 3,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.06, 11,314.11 and 3,380.37 is: 5,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.06 : 11,314.11 = 3,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.06/11,314.11 = 3,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.06x = 11,314.11 × 3,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.06x = 38,245,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,245,878.02/7,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.32

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