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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.72, 11,305.34 and 4,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.72, 11,305.34 and 4,941.76 is: 7,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.72 : 11,305.34 = 4,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.72/11,305.34 = 4,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.72x = 11,305.34 × 4,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.72x = 55,868,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,277.00/7,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.99

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