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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.04, 11,304.33 and 3,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.04, 11,304.33 and 3,099.80 is: 4,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.04 : 11,304.33 = 3,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.04/11,304.33 = 3,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.04x = 11,304.33 × 3,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.04x = 35,041,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,178.77/7,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.96

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