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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.16, 11,196.08 and 3,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.16, 11,196.08 and 3,078.24 is: 4,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.16 : 11,196.08 = 3,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.16/11,196.08 = 3,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.16x = 11,196.08 × 3,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.16x = 34,464,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,221.30/7,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.91

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