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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.17, 11,196.60 and 3,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.17, 11,196.60 and 3,081.88 is: 4,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.17 : 11,196.60 = 3,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.17/11,196.60 = 3,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.17x = 11,196.60 × 3,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.17x = 34,506,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,577.61/7,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.58

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