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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.95, 11,271.95 and 3,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.95, 11,271.95 and 3,130.38 is: 4,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.95 : 11,271.95 = 3,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.95/11,271.95 = 3,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.95x = 11,271.95 × 3,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.95x = 35,285,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,482.93/7,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.99

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