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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.29, 11,306.21 and 3,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.29, 11,306.21 and 3,148.71 is: 4,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.29 : 11,306.21 = 3,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.29/11,306.21 = 3,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.29x = 11,306.21 × 3,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.29x = 35,599,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,960.75/7,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.18

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