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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.77, 11,191.32 and 3,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.77, 11,191.32 and 3,085.74 is: 4,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.77 : 11,191.32 = 3,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.77/11,191.32 = 3,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.77x = 11,191.32 × 3,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.77x = 34,533,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,533,503.78/7,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.58

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