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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.76, 11,187.56 and 3,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.76, 11,187.56 and 3,085.30 is: 4,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.76 : 11,187.56 = 3,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.76/11,187.56 = 3,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.76x = 11,187.56 × 3,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.76x = 34,516,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,978.87/7,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.99

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