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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.40, 11,285.10 and 3,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.40, 11,285.10 and 3,139.40 is: 4,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.40 : 11,285.10 = 3,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.40/11,285.10 = 3,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.40x = 11,285.10 × 3,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.40x = 35,428,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,442.94/7,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.10

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