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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.46, 11,268 and 3,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.46, 11,268 and 3,126.48 is: 4,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.46 : 11,268 = 3,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.46/11,268 = 3,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.46x = 11,268 × 3,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.46x = 35,229,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,176.64/7,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.06

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