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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.13, 11,284.24 and 3,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.13, 11,284.24 and 3,138.58 is: 4,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.13 : 11,284.24 = 3,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.13/11,284.24 = 3,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.13x = 11,284.24 × 3,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.13x = 35,416,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,489.98/7,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.31

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