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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.55, 11,299.80 and 3,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.55, 11,299.80 and 3,151.10 is: 4,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.55 : 11,299.80 = 3,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.55/11,299.80 = 3,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.55x = 11,299.80 × 3,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.55x = 35,606,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606,799.78/7,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.80

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