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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.40, 11,307.87 and 4,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.40, 11,307.87 and 4,943.44 is: 7,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.40 : 11,307.87 = 4,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.40/11,307.87 = 4,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.40x = 11,307.87 × 4,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.40x = 55,899,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,776.87/7,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.51

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