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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.70, 11,309.40 and 3,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.70, 11,309.40 and 3,156.60 is: 4,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.70 : 11,309.40 = 3,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.70/11,309.40 = 3,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.70x = 11,309.40 × 3,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.70x = 35,699,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,252.04/7,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.47

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