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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.20, 11,266.80 and 3,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.20, 11,266.80 and 3,132.40 is: 4,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.20 : 11,266.80 = 3,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.20/11,266.80 = 3,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.20x = 11,266.80 × 3,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.20x = 35,292,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,124.32/7,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.85

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