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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.16, 11,193.77 and 3,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.16, 11,193.77 and 3,076.52 is: 4,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.16 : 11,193.77 = 3,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.16/11,193.77 = 3,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.16x = 11,193.77 × 3,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.16x = 34,437,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,857.28/7,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.85

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