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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.35, 11,202.52 and 3,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.35, 11,202.52 and 3,080.98 is: 4,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.35 : 11,202.52 = 3,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.35/11,202.52 = 3,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.35x = 11,202.52 × 3,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.35x = 34,514,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,740.07/7,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.47

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