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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.60, 11,267.42 and 3,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.60, 11,267.42 and 3,129 is: 4,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.60 : 11,267.42 = 3,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.60/11,267.42 = 3,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.60x = 11,267.42 × 3,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.60x = 35,255,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,741.54/7,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.51

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