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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.80, 11,198.10 and 3,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.80, 11,198.10 and 3,092.28 is: 4,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.80 : 11,198.10 = 3,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.80/11,198.10 = 3,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.80x = 11,198.10 × 3,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.80x = 34,627,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,660.67/7,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.45

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