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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.14, 11,306.91 and 3,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.14, 11,306.91 and 3,843.30 is: 5,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.14 : 11,306.91 = 3,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.14/11,306.91 = 3,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.14x = 11,306.91 × 3,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.14x = 43,455,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455,847.20/7,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.69

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