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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.88, 11,309.54 and 3,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.88, 11,309.54 and 3,156.78 is: 4,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.88 : 11,309.54 = 3,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.88/11,309.54 = 3,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.88x = 11,309.54 × 3,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.88x = 35,701,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,713.90/7,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.68

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