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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.19, 11,208.90 and 3,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.19, 11,208.90 and 3,034.82 is: 4,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.19 : 11,208.90 = 3,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.19/11,208.90 = 3,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.19x = 11,208.90 × 3,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.19x = 34,016,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,937.85/7,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.82

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