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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.24, 11,308.16 and 3,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.24, 11,308.16 and 3,098.10 is: 4,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.24 : 11,308.16 = 3,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.24/11,308.16 = 3,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.24x = 11,308.16 × 3,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.24x = 35,033,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,810.50/7,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.63

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