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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.38, 11,191.36 and 3,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.38, 11,191.36 and 3,081.44 is: 4,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.38 : 11,191.36 = 3,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.38/11,191.36 = 3,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.38x = 11,191.36 × 3,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.38x = 34,485,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,504.36/7,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.77

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