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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.34, 11,335.91 and 5,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.34, 11,335.91 and 5,085.97 is: 7,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.34 : 11,335.91 = 5,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.34/11,335.91 = 5,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.34x = 11,335.91 × 5,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.34x = 57,654,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,082.56/7,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.00

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