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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.04, 11,204.56 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.04, 11,204.56 and 3,088.48 is: 4,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.04 : 11,204.56 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.04/11,204.56 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.04x = 11,204.56 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.04x = 34,605,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,059.47/7,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.03

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