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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.42, 11,280.75 and 3,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.42, 11,280.75 and 3,137.32 is: 4,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.42 : 11,280.75 = 3,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.42/11,280.75 = 3,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.42x = 11,280.75 × 3,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.42x = 35,391,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,322.59/7,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.66

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