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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.04, 11,187.81 and 3,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.04, 11,187.81 and 3,016.29 is: 4,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.04 : 11,187.81 = 3,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.04/11,187.81 = 3,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.04x = 11,187.81 × 3,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.04x = 33,745,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,679.42/7,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.53

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