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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.31, 11,325.67 and 4,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.31, 11,325.67 and 4,037.40 is: 6,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.31 : 11,325.67 = 4,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.31/11,325.67 = 4,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.31x = 11,325.67 × 4,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.31x = 45,726,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,292.44/7,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.82

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