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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.28, 11,338.08 and 4,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.28, 11,338.08 and 4,047.16 is: 6,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.28 : 11,338.08 = 4,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.28/11,338.08 = 4,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.28x = 11,338.08 × 4,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.28x = 45,887,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,023.85/7,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.31

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