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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.60, 11,207.10 and 3,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.60, 11,207.10 and 3,093.80 is: 4,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.60 : 11,207.10 = 3,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.60/11,207.10 = 3,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.60x = 11,207.10 × 3,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.60x = 34,672,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,525.98/7,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.71

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