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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.42, 11,297.28 and 3,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.42, 11,297.28 and 3,148.32 is: 4,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.42 : 11,297.28 = 3,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.42/11,297.28 = 3,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.42x = 11,297.28 × 3,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.42x = 35,567,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,452.57/7,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.17

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