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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.23, 11,275.27 and 3,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.23, 11,275.27 and 3,075.19 is: 4,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.23 : 11,275.27 = 3,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.23/11,275.27 = 3,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.23x = 11,275.27 × 3,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.23x = 34,673,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,577.05/7,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.39

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