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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.51, 11,306.77 and 3,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.51, 11,306.77 and 3,095.81 is: 4,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.51 : 11,306.77 = 3,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.51/11,306.77 = 3,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.51x = 11,306.77 × 3,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.51x = 35,003,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,611.63/7,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.77

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