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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.29, 11,193.21 and 3,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.29, 11,193.21 and 3,076.35 is: 4,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.29 : 11,193.21 = 3,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.29/11,193.21 = 3,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.29x = 11,193.21 × 3,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.29x = 34,434,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,231.58/7,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.05

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