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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.79, 11,192.46 and 3,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.79, 11,192.46 and 3,075.85 is: 4,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.79 : 11,192.46 = 3,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.79/11,192.46 = 3,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.79x = 11,192.46 × 3,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.79x = 34,426,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,328.09/7,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.30

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