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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.60, 11,294.10 and 3,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.60, 11,294.10 and 3,143.80 is: 4,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.60 : 11,294.10 = 3,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.60/11,294.10 = 3,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.60x = 11,294.10 × 3,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.60x = 35,506,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,391.58/7,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.20

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