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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.71, 11,229.27 and 3,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.71, 11,229.27 and 3,101.24 is: 4,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.71 : 11,229.27 = 3,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.71/11,229.27 = 3,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.71x = 11,229.27 × 3,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.71x = 34,824,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,689.37/7,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.27

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