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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.46, 11,284.50 and 3,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.46, 11,284.50 and 3,137.48 is: 4,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.46 : 11,284.50 = 3,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.46/11,284.50 = 3,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.46x = 11,284.50 × 3,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.46x = 35,404,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,893.06/7,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.56

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