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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.11, 11,289.16 and 3,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.11, 11,289.16 and 3,140.49 is: 4,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.11 : 11,289.16 = 3,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.11/11,289.16 = 3,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.11x = 11,289.16 × 3,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.11x = 35,453,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,506.18/7,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.74

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