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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.92, 11,200.16 and 3,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.92, 11,200.16 and 3,081.04 is: 4,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.92 : 11,200.16 = 3,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.92/11,200.16 = 3,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.92x = 11,200.16 × 3,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.92x = 34,508,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,140.97/7,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.47

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