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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.12, 11,315.51 and 3,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.12, 11,315.51 and 3,842.18 is: 5,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.12 : 11,315.51 = 3,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.12/11,315.51 = 3,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.12x = 11,315.51 × 3,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.12x = 43,476,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,150.42/7,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.63

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