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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.16, 11,189.54 and 3,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.16, 11,189.54 and 3,080.24 is: 4,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.16 : 11,189.54 = 3,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.16/11,189.54 = 3,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.16x = 11,189.54 × 3,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.16x = 34,466,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,468.69/7,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.98

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