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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.92, 11,314.88 and 3,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.92, 11,314.88 and 3,100.96 is: 4,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.92 : 11,314.88 = 3,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.92/11,314.88 = 3,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.92x = 11,314.88 × 3,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.92x = 35,086,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,990.28/7,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.26

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