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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.13, 11,282.74 and 3,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.13, 11,282.74 and 3,137.58 is: 4,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.13 : 11,282.74 = 3,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.13/11,282.74 = 3,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.13x = 11,282.74 × 3,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.13x = 35,400,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,499.37/7,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.81

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