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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.05, 11,299.05 and 3,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.05, 11,299.05 and 3,150.60 is: 4,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.05 : 11,299.05 = 3,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.05/11,299.05 = 3,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.05x = 11,299.05 × 3,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.05x = 35,598,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,786.93/7,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.05

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