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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.78, 11,190.39 and 3,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.78, 11,190.39 and 3,076.50 is: 4,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.78 : 11,190.39 = 3,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.78/11,190.39 = 3,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.78x = 11,190.39 × 3,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.78x = 34,427,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,234.84/7,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.67

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