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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.36, 11,321.40 and 4,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.36, 11,321.40 and 4,035.92 is: 6,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.36 : 11,321.40 = 4,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.36/11,321.40 = 4,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.36x = 11,321.40 × 4,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.36x = 45,692,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,264.69/7,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.07

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