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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.95, 11,286.23 and 3,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.95, 11,286.23 and 3,137.97 is: 4,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.95 : 11,286.23 = 3,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.95/11,286.23 = 3,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.95x = 11,286.23 × 3,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.95x = 35,415,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,835.46/7,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.71

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