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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.70, 11,268.15 and 3,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.70, 11,268.15 and 3,130.10 is: 4,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.70 : 11,268.15 = 3,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.70/11,268.15 = 3,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.70x = 11,268.15 × 3,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.70x = 35,270,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,436.32/7,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.15

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