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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.87, 11,309.37 and 4,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.87, 11,309.37 and 4,252.96 is: 6,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.87 : 11,309.37 = 4,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.87/11,309.37 = 4,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.87x = 11,309.37 × 4,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.87x = 48,098,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,256.73/7,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.27

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