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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.60, 11,191.14 and 3,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.60, 11,191.14 and 3,075.08 is: 4,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.60 : 11,191.14 = 3,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.60/11,191.14 = 3,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.60x = 11,191.14 × 3,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.60x = 34,413,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,650.79/7,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.72

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