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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.20, 11,220.30 and 3,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.20, 11,220.30 and 3,096.48 is: 4,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.20 : 11,220.30 = 3,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.20/11,220.30 = 3,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.20x = 11,220.30 × 3,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.20x = 34,743,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,434.54/7,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.72

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