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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.33, 11,318.52 and 3,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.33, 11,318.52 and 3,803.41 is: 5,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.33 : 11,318.52 = 3,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.33/11,318.52 = 3,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.33x = 11,318.52 × 3,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.33x = 43,048,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,048,953.14/7,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.36

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