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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.09, 11,267.85 and 3,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.09, 11,267.85 and 3,128.99 is: 4,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.09 : 11,267.85 = 3,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.09/11,267.85 = 3,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.09x = 11,267.85 × 3,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.09x = 35,256,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,989.97/7,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.99

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