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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.60, 11,298.60 and 3,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.60, 11,298.60 and 3,149.40 is: 4,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.60 : 11,298.60 = 3,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.60/11,298.60 = 3,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.60x = 11,298.60 × 3,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.60x = 35,583,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,810.84/7,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.23

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