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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.88, 11,320.02 and 3,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.88, 11,320.02 and 3,849.03 is: 5,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.88 : 11,320.02 = 3,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.88/11,320.02 = 3,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.88x = 11,320.02 × 3,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.88x = 43,571,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,571,096.58/7,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.39

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