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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.68, 11,321.52 and 4,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.68, 11,321.52 and 4,263.54 is: 6,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.68 : 11,321.52 = 4,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.68/11,321.52 = 4,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.68x = 11,321.52 × 4,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.68x = 48,269,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,269,753.38/7,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.31

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