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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.88, 11,199.66 and 3,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.88, 11,199.66 and 3,084.40 is: 4,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.88 : 11,199.66 = 3,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.88/11,199.66 = 3,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.88x = 11,199.66 × 3,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.88x = 34,544,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,231.30/7,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.57

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