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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.88, 11,200.38 and 3,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.88, 11,200.38 and 3,083.66 is: 4,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.88 : 11,200.38 = 3,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.88/11,200.38 = 3,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.88x = 11,200.38 × 3,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.88x = 34,538,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,163.79/7,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.13

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