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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.23, 11,189.71 and 3,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.23, 11,189.71 and 3,510.56 is: 5,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.23 : 11,189.71 = 3,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.23/11,189.71 = 3,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.23x = 11,189.71 × 3,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.23x = 39,282,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,074.84/7,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.53

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