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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.40, 11,165.70 and 3,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.40, 11,165.70 and 3,062.60 is: 4,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.40 : 11,165.70 = 3,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.40/11,165.70 = 3,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.40x = 11,165.70 × 3,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.40x = 34,196,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,072.82/7,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.68

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