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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.36, 11,196.42 and 3,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.36, 11,196.42 and 3,088.96 is: 4,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.36 : 11,196.42 = 3,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.36/11,196.42 = 3,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.36x = 11,196.42 × 3,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.36x = 34,585,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,293.52/7,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.91

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