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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.08, 11,313.64 and 5,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.08, 11,313.64 and 5,074.76 is: 7,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.08 : 11,313.64 = 5,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.08/11,313.64 = 5,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.08x = 11,313.64 × 5,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.08x = 57,414,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,414,007.73/7,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.45

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