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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.15, 11,199.56 and 3,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.15, 11,199.56 and 3,082.59 is: 4,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.15 : 11,199.56 = 3,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.15/11,199.56 = 3,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.15x = 11,199.56 × 3,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.15x = 34,523,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,636.25/7,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.26

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