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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.16, 11,182.95 and 3,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.16, 11,182.95 and 3,080.76 is: 4,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.16 : 11,182.95 = 3,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.16/11,182.95 = 3,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.16x = 11,182.95 × 3,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.16x = 34,451,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,451,985.04/7,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.13

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