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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.10, 11,185.89 and 3,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.10, 11,185.89 and 3,072.33 is: 4,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.10 : 11,185.89 = 3,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.10/11,185.89 = 3,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.10x = 11,185.89 × 3,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.10x = 34,366,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,745.42/7,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.74

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