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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.26, 11,307.38 and 5,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.26, 11,307.38 and 5,351.34 is: 8,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.26 : 11,307.38 = 5,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.26/11,307.38 = 5,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.26x = 11,307.38 × 5,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.26x = 60,509,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,509,634.89/7,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.31

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