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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.16, 11,195.27 and 3,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.16, 11,195.27 and 3,077.52 is: 4,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.16 : 11,195.27 = 3,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.16/11,195.27 = 3,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.16x = 11,195.27 × 3,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.16x = 34,453,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,667.33/7,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.36

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