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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.58, 11,284.60 and 3,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.58, 11,284.60 and 3,139.22 is: 4,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.58 : 11,284.60 = 3,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.58/11,284.60 = 3,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.58x = 11,284.60 × 3,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.58x = 35,424,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,842.01/7,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.13

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