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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.74, 11,325.93 and 4,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.74, 11,325.93 and 4,042.00 is: 6,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.74 : 11,325.93 = 4,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.74/11,325.93 = 4,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.74x = 11,325.93 × 4,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.74x = 45,779,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,408.06/7,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.30

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