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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.48, 11,283 and 3,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.48, 11,283 and 3,136.48 is: 4,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.48 : 11,283 = 3,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.48/11,283 = 3,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.48x = 11,283 × 3,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.48x = 35,388,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,903.84/7,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.05

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