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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.20, 11,214.32 and 3,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.20, 11,214.32 and 3,092.48 is: 4,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.20 : 11,214.32 = 3,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.20/11,214.32 = 3,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.20x = 11,214.32 × 3,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.20x = 34,680,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,060.31/7,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.73

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