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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.30, 11,192.38 and 3,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.30, 11,192.38 and 3,018.26 is: 4,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.30 : 11,192.38 = 3,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.30/11,192.38 = 3,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.30x = 11,192.38 × 3,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.30x = 33,781,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,533.29/7,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.17

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