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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.40, 11,278.20 and 3,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.40, 11,278.20 and 3,137.60 is: 4,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.40 : 11,278.20 = 3,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.40/11,278.20 = 3,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.40x = 11,278.20 × 3,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.40x = 35,386,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,480.32/7,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.15

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