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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.16, 11,183.54 and 3,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.16, 11,183.54 and 3,076.24 is: 4,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.16 : 11,183.54 = 3,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.16/11,183.54 = 3,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.16x = 11,183.54 × 3,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.16x = 34,403,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,253.09/7,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.98

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