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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.44, 11,264.08 and 3,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.44, 11,264.08 and 3,134.16 is: 4,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.44 : 11,264.08 = 3,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.44/11,264.08 = 3,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.44x = 11,264.08 × 3,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.44x = 35,303,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,428.97/7,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.70

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