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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.60, 11,284.80 and 3,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.60, 11,284.80 and 3,140.20 is: 4,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.60 : 11,284.80 = 3,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.60/11,284.80 = 3,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.60x = 11,284.80 × 3,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.60x = 35,436,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,528.96/7,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.56

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