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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.30, 11,199.56 and 3,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.30, 11,199.56 and 3,024.86 is: 4,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.30 : 11,199.56 = 3,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.30/11,199.56 = 3,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.30x = 11,199.56 × 3,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.30x = 33,877,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,045.06/7,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.11

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