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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.80, 11,199.30 and 3,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.80, 11,199.30 and 3,083.71 is: 4,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.80 : 11,199.30 = 3,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.80/11,199.30 = 3,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.80x = 11,199.30 × 3,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.80x = 34,535,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,393.40/7,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.19

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