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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.56, 11,318.68 and 4,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.56, 11,318.68 and 4,042.67 is: 6,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.56 : 11,318.68 = 4,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.56/11,318.68 = 4,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.56x = 11,318.68 × 4,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.56x = 45,757,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,667.86/7,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.78

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