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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.99, 11,305.87 and 3,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.99, 11,305.87 and 3,095.39 is: 4,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.99 : 11,305.87 = 3,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.99/11,305.87 = 3,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.99x = 11,305.87 × 3,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.99x = 34,996,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,114.88/7,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.02

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