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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.24, 11,337.80 and 7,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.24, 11,337.80 and 7,126.60 is: 10,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.24 : 11,337.80 = 7,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.24/11,337.80 = 7,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.24x = 11,337.80 × 7,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.24x = 80,799,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,799,965.48/7,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.31

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