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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.46, 11,283.50 and 3,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.46, 11,283.50 and 3,141.99 is: 4,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.46 : 11,283.50 = 3,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.46/11,283.50 = 3,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.46x = 11,283.50 × 3,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.46x = 35,452,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,652.02/7,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.53

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