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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.96, 11,287.18 and 3,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.96, 11,287.18 and 3,310.16 is: 4,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.96 : 11,287.18 = 3,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.96/11,287.18 = 3,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.96x = 11,287.18 × 3,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.96x = 37,362,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,371.75/7,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.51

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