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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.90, 11,306.97 and 3,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.90, 11,306.97 and 3,152.10 is: 4,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.90 : 11,306.97 = 3,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.90/11,306.97 = 3,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.90x = 11,306.97 × 3,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.90x = 35,640,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,700.14/7,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.83

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