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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.11, 11,285.60 and 3,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.11, 11,285.60 and 3,140.82 is: 4,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.11 : 11,285.60 = 3,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.11/11,285.60 = 3,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.11x = 11,285.60 × 3,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.11x = 35,446,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,446,022.49/7,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.24

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