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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.04, 11,319.24 and 3,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.04, 11,319.24 and 3,162.80 is: 4,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.04 : 11,319.24 = 3,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.04/11,319.24 = 3,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.04x = 11,319.24 × 3,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.04x = 35,800,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,492.27/7,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.39

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