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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.74, 11,319.44 and 3,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.74, 11,319.44 and 3,844.80 is: 5,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.74 : 11,319.44 = 3,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.74/11,319.44 = 3,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.74x = 11,319.44 × 3,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.74x = 43,520,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,992.52/7,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.57

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