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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.10, 11,207.31 and 3,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.10, 11,207.31 and 3,085.59 is: 4,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.10 : 11,207.31 = 3,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.10/11,207.31 = 3,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.10x = 11,207.31 × 3,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.10x = 34,581,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,148.23/7,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.52

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