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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.40, 11,306.37 and 4,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.40, 11,306.37 and 4,942.44 is: 7,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.40 : 11,306.37 = 4,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.40/11,306.37 = 4,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.40x = 11,306.37 × 4,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.40x = 55,881,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,055.34/7,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.01

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