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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.10, 11,295.06 and 3,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.10, 11,295.06 and 3,146.68 is: 4,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.10 : 11,295.06 = 3,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.10/11,295.06 = 3,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.10x = 11,295.06 × 3,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.10x = 35,541,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,939.40/7,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.10

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