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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.29, 11,313.52 and 3,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.29, 11,313.52 and 3,098.84 is: 4,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.29 : 11,313.52 = 3,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.29/11,313.52 = 3,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.29x = 11,313.52 × 3,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.29x = 35,058,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,724.00/7,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.28

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