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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.58, 11,215.78 and 3,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.58, 11,215.78 and 3,097.10 is: 4,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.58 : 11,215.78 = 3,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.58/11,215.78 = 3,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.58x = 11,215.78 × 3,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.58x = 34,736,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,392.24/7,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.03

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