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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.49, 11,306.63 and 3,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.49, 11,306.63 and 3,095.90 is: 4,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.49 : 11,306.63 = 3,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.49/11,306.63 = 3,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.49x = 11,306.63 × 3,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.49x = 35,004,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,123.80/7,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.77

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