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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.49, 11,186.18 and 3,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.49, 11,186.18 and 3,072.52 is: 4,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.49 : 11,186.18 = 3,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.49/11,186.18 = 3,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.49x = 11,186.18 × 3,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.49x = 34,369,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,761.77/7,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.90

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