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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.36, 11,322.90 and 4,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.36, 11,322.90 and 4,036.92 is: 6,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.36 : 11,322.90 = 4,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.36/11,322.90 = 4,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.36x = 11,322.90 × 4,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.36x = 45,709,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,641.47/7,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.57

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