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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.86, 11,271.42 and 3,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.86, 11,271.42 and 3,128.40 is: 4,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.86 : 11,271.42 = 3,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.86/11,271.42 = 3,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.86x = 11,271.42 × 3,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.86x = 35,261,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,510.33/7,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.74

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