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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.38, 11,185.36 and 3,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.38, 11,185.36 and 3,077.44 is: 4,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.38 : 11,185.36 = 3,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.38/11,185.36 = 3,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.38x = 11,185.36 × 3,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.38x = 34,422,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,274.28/7,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.77

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