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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.08, 11,196.69 and 3,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.08, 11,196.69 and 3,081.96 is: 4,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.08 : 11,196.69 = 3,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.08/11,196.69 = 3,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.08x = 11,196.69 × 3,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.08x = 34,507,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,507,750.71/7,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.56

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