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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.58, 11,210.55 and 3,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.58, 11,210.55 and 3,089.86 is: 4,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.58 : 11,210.55 = 3,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.58/11,210.55 = 3,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.58x = 11,210.55 × 3,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.58x = 34,639,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,030.02/7,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.86

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