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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.31, 11,264.37 and 3,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.31, 11,264.37 and 3,127.21 is: 4,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.31 : 11,264.37 = 3,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.31/11,264.37 = 3,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.31x = 11,264.37 × 3,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.31x = 35,226,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,050.51/7,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.98

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