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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.44, 11,261.04 and 3,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.44, 11,261.04 and 3,132.16 is: 4,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.44 : 11,261.04 = 3,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.44/11,261.04 = 3,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.44x = 11,261.04 × 3,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.44x = 35,271,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,271,379.05/7,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.69

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