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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.50, 11,319.75 and 3,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.50, 11,319.75 and 3,106.26 is: 4,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.50 : 11,319.75 = 3,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.50/11,319.75 = 3,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.50x = 11,319.75 × 3,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.50x = 35,162,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,086.64/7,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.39

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