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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.37, 11,314.38 and 3,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.37, 11,314.38 and 3,841.43 is: 5,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.37 : 11,314.38 = 3,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.37/11,314.38 = 3,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.37x = 11,314.38 × 3,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.37x = 43,463,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,463,356.60/7,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.51

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