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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.80, 11,210.70 and 3,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.80, 11,210.70 and 3,099.80 is: 4,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.80 : 11,210.70 = 3,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.80/11,210.70 = 3,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.80x = 11,210.70 × 3,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.80x = 34,750,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,750,927.86/7,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.70

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