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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.24, 11,309.66 and 3,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.24, 11,309.66 and 3,099.10 is: 4,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.24 : 11,309.66 = 3,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.24/11,309.66 = 3,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.24x = 11,309.66 × 3,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.24x = 35,049,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,767.31/7,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.13

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