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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.80, 11,199.60 and 3,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.80, 11,199.60 and 3,093.28 is: 4,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.80 : 11,199.60 = 3,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.80/11,199.60 = 3,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.80x = 11,199.60 × 3,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.80x = 34,643,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,498.69/7,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.95

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