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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.44, 11,280.06 and 3,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.44, 11,280.06 and 3,134.52 is: 4,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.44 : 11,280.06 = 3,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.44/11,280.06 = 3,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.44x = 11,280.06 × 3,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.44x = 35,357,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,573.67/7,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.03

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