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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.55, 11,296.80 and 3,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.55, 11,296.80 and 3,149.10 is: 4,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.55 : 11,296.80 = 3,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.55/11,296.80 = 3,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.55x = 11,296.80 × 3,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.55x = 35,574,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,752.88/7,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.80

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