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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.70, 11,262.81 and 3,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.70, 11,262.81 and 3,065.42 is: 4,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.70 : 11,262.81 = 3,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.70/11,262.81 = 3,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.70x = 11,262.81 × 3,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.70x = 34,525,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,525,243.03/7,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.81

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