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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.56, 11,266.26 and 3,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.56, 11,266.26 and 3,128.46 is: 4,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.56 : 11,266.26 = 3,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.56/11,266.26 = 3,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.56x = 11,266.26 × 3,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.56x = 35,246,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,043.76/7,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.86

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