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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.46, 11,317.78 and 4,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.46, 11,317.78 and 4,036.88 is: 6,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.46 : 11,317.78 = 4,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.46/11,317.78 = 4,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.46x = 11,317.78 × 4,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.46x = 45,688,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,688,519.73/7,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.50

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