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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.76, 11,268.28 and 3,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.76, 11,268.28 and 3,130.08 is: 4,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.76 : 11,268.28 = 3,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.76/11,268.28 = 3,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.76x = 11,268.28 × 3,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.76x = 35,270,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,617.86/7,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.14

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