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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.77, 11,360.12 and 5,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.77, 11,360.12 and 5,370.57 is: 8,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.77 : 11,360.12 = 5,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.77/11,360.12 = 5,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.77x = 11,360.12 × 5,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.77x = 61,010,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,292.82/7,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.29

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