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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.40, 11,269.65 and 3,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.40, 11,269.65 and 3,128.30 is: 4,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.40 : 11,269.65 = 3,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.40/11,269.65 = 3,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.40x = 11,269.65 × 3,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.40x = 35,254,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,846.10/7,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.14

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