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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.35, 11,201.02 and 3,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.35, 11,201.02 and 3,079.98 is: 4,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.35 : 11,201.02 = 3,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.35/11,201.02 = 3,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.35x = 11,201.02 × 3,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.35x = 34,498,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,909.88/7,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.97

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