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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.68, 11,191.68 and 3,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.68, 11,191.68 and 3,076.32 is: 4,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.68 : 11,191.68 = 3,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.68/11,191.68 = 3,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.68x = 11,191.68 × 3,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.68x = 34,429,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,189.02/7,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.37

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