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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.43, 11,192.96 and 3,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.43, 11,192.96 and 3,078.24 is: 4,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.43 : 11,192.96 = 3,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.43/11,192.96 = 3,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.43x = 11,192.96 × 3,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.43x = 34,454,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,617.19/7,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.32

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