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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.04, 11,335.02 and 4,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.04, 11,335.02 and 4,087.72 is: 6,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.04 : 11,335.02 = 4,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.04/11,335.02 = 4,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.04x = 11,335.02 × 4,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.04x = 46,334,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,334,387.95/7,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.60

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