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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,203.65 and 3,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,203.65 and 3,084.30 is: 4,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,203.65 = 3,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,203.65 = 3,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,203.65 × 3,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 34,555,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,417.70/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.12

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