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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.20, 11,302.32 and 3,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.20, 11,302.32 and 3,150.63 is: 4,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.20 : 11,302.32 = 3,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.20/11,302.32 = 3,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.20x = 11,302.32 × 3,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.20x = 35,609,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,440.28/7,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.37

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