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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.05, 11,197.40 and 3,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.05, 11,197.40 and 3,079.11 is: 4,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.05 : 11,197.40 = 3,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.05/11,197.40 = 3,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.05x = 11,197.40 × 3,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.05x = 34,478,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,010.92/7,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.21

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