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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.20, 11,194.80 and 3,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.20, 11,194.80 and 3,079.20 is: 4,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.20 : 11,194.80 = 3,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.20/11,194.80 = 3,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.20x = 11,194.80 × 3,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.20x = 34,471,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,028.16/7,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.80

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