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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.55, 11,304.30 and 3,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.55, 11,304.30 and 3,154.10 is: 4,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.55 : 11,304.30 = 3,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.55/11,304.30 = 3,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.55x = 11,304.30 × 3,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.55x = 35,654,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,892.63/7,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.30

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