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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.76, 11,181.56 and 3,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.76, 11,181.56 and 3,081.30 is: 4,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.76 : 11,181.56 = 3,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.76/11,181.56 = 3,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.76x = 11,181.56 × 3,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.76x = 34,453,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,740.83/7,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.99

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