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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.39, 11,307.28 and 3,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.39, 11,307.28 and 3,843.55 is: 5,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.39 : 11,307.28 = 3,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.39/11,307.28 = 3,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.39x = 11,307.28 × 3,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.39x = 43,460,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,096.04/7,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.06

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