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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.42, 11,191.96 and 3,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.42, 11,191.96 and 3,075.48 is: 4,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.42 : 11,191.96 = 3,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.42/11,191.96 = 3,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.42x = 11,191.96 × 3,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.42x = 34,420,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,649.14/7,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.77

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