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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.63, 11,288.01 and 3,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.63, 11,288.01 and 3,141.09 is: 4,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.63 : 11,288.01 = 3,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.63/11,288.01 = 3,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.63x = 11,288.01 × 3,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.63x = 35,456,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,655.33/7,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.08

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