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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.37, 11,277.23 and 3,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.37, 11,277.23 and 3,136.86 is: 4,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.37 : 11,277.23 = 3,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.37/11,277.23 = 3,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.37x = 11,277.23 × 3,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.37x = 35,375,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,076.01/7,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.53

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