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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.60, 11,307.98 and 3,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.60, 11,307.98 and 3,155.88 is: 4,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.60 : 11,307.98 = 3,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.60/11,307.98 = 3,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.60x = 11,307.98 × 3,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.60x = 35,686,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,627.92/7,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.23

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