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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.40, 11,242.89 and 7,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.40, 11,242.89 and 7,423.20 is: 11,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.40 : 11,242.89 = 7,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.40/11,242.89 = 7,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.40x = 11,242.89 × 7,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.40x = 83,458,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,458,221.05/7,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.88

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