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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.90, 11,256.90 and 3,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.90, 11,256.90 and 3,119.80 is: 4,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.90 : 11,256.90 = 3,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.90/11,256.90 = 3,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.90x = 11,256.90 × 3,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.90x = 35,119,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,276.62/7,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.38

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