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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.36, 11,194.92 and 3,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.36, 11,194.92 and 3,087.96 is: 4,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.36 : 11,194.92 = 3,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.36/11,194.92 = 3,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.36x = 11,194.92 × 3,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.36x = 34,569,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,465.16/7,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.41

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