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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.24, 11,196.24 and 3,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.24, 11,196.24 and 3,082.80 is: 4,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.24 : 11,196.24 = 3,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.24/11,196.24 = 3,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.24x = 11,196.24 × 3,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.24x = 34,515,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,768.67/7,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.44

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