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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.40, 11,193.56 and 3,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.40, 11,193.56 and 3,076.83 is: 4,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.40 : 11,193.56 = 3,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.40/11,193.56 = 3,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.40x = 11,193.56 × 3,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.40x = 34,440,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,681.21/7,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.47

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