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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.80, 11,209.80 and 3,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.80, 11,209.80 and 3,090.80 is: 4,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.80 : 11,209.80 = 3,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.80/11,209.80 = 3,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.80x = 11,209.80 × 3,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.80x = 34,647,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,249.84/7,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.83

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