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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.40, 11,270.08 and 3,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.40, 11,270.08 and 3,612.80 is: 5,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.40 : 11,270.08 = 3,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.40/11,270.08 = 3,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.40x = 11,270.08 × 3,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.40x = 40,716,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,545.02/7,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.36

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