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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.64, 11,211.24 and 3,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.64, 11,211.24 and 3,092.24 is: 4,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.64 : 11,211.24 = 3,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.64/11,211.24 = 3,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.64x = 11,211.24 × 3,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.64x = 34,667,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,844.78/7,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.92

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