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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.43, 11,194.46 and 3,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.43, 11,194.46 and 3,079.24 is: 4,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.43 : 11,194.46 = 3,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.43/11,194.46 = 3,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.43x = 11,194.46 × 3,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.43x = 34,470,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,429.01/7,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.82

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