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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.90, 11,319.68 and 3,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.90, 11,319.68 and 3,844.96 is: 5,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.90 : 11,319.68 = 3,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.90/11,319.68 = 3,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.90x = 11,319.68 × 3,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.90x = 43,523,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,660.21/7,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.80

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