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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.18, 11,318.60 and 3,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.18, 11,318.60 and 3,844.24 is: 5,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.18 : 11,318.60 = 3,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.18/11,318.60 = 3,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.18x = 11,318.60 × 3,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.18x = 43,511,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,396.18/7,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.73

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