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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.16, 11,323.13 and 3,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.16, 11,323.13 and 3,389.06 is: 5,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.16 : 11,323.13 = 3,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.16/11,323.13 = 3,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.16x = 11,323.13 × 3,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.16x = 38,374,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,693.40/7,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.33

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