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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.40, 11,200.86 and 3,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.40, 11,200.86 and 3,083.56 is: 4,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.40 : 11,200.86 = 3,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.40/11,200.86 = 3,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.40x = 11,200.86 × 3,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.40x = 34,538,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,523.86/7,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.24

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