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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.13, 11,302.92 and 3,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.13, 11,302.92 and 3,094.56 is: 4,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.13 : 11,302.92 = 3,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.13/11,302.92 = 3,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.13x = 11,302.92 × 3,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.13x = 34,977,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,564.12/7,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.09

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