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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.20, 11,326.74 and 3,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.20, 11,326.74 and 3,108.84 is: 4,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.20 : 11,326.74 = 3,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.20/11,326.74 = 3,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.20x = 11,326.74 × 3,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.20x = 35,213,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,022.38/7,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.24

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