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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.34, 11,216.02 and 3,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.34, 11,216.02 and 3,089.98 is: 4,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.34 : 11,216.02 = 3,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.34/11,216.02 = 3,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.34x = 11,216.02 × 3,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.34x = 34,657,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,277.48/7,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.97

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