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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.16, 11,184.45 and 3,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.16, 11,184.45 and 3,081.76 is: 4,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.16 : 11,184.45 = 3,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.16/11,184.45 = 3,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.16x = 11,184.45 × 3,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.16x = 34,467,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,790.63/7,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.63

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