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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.13, 11,307.71 and 3,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.13, 11,307.71 and 3,096.44 is: 4,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.13 : 11,307.71 = 3,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.13/11,307.71 = 3,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.13x = 11,307.71 × 3,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.13x = 35,013,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,589.01/7,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.71

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