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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,199.36 and 3,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,199.36 and 3,082.56 is: 4,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,199.36 = 3,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,199.36 = 3,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,199.36 × 3,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 34,522,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,699.16/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.74

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