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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.08, 11,305.08 and 3,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.08, 11,305.08 and 3,150.80 is: 4,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.08 : 11,305.08 = 3,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.08/11,305.08 = 3,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.08x = 11,305.08 × 3,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.08x = 35,620,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,046.06/7,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.60

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