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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.72, 11,300.16 and 3,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.72, 11,300.16 and 3,148.56 is: 4,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.72 : 11,300.16 = 3,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.72/11,300.16 = 3,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.72x = 11,300.16 × 3,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.72x = 35,579,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,231.77/7,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.55

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