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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.41, 11,198.69 and 3,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.41, 11,198.69 and 3,079.85 is: 4,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.41 : 11,198.69 = 3,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.41/11,198.69 = 3,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.41x = 11,198.69 × 3,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.41x = 34,490,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,490,214.00/7,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.86

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